Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro or Galaxy Tab Active5: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both tablets side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
Both have EU repairability class B; in our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro scores 6.5 out of 10 and the Galaxy Tab Active5 6.4.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is user-replaceable on both.
The battery of the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro lasts longer per charge (143 instead of 63 hours); both are waterproof (IP68).
On overall rating and battery life, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is ahead; on EU repairability index, the Galaxy Tab Active5.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all tablets (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 4.6 | 6.5 out of 10 | 6.4 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.37 | B · index 3.60 out of 5 | B · index 3.63 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Replaceable |
| Battery lifetypical 75 h | 143 h | 63 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 800 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Drop resistancetypical 52 | 0 drops · class E | 0 drops · class E |
| Water protectiontypical IP42 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 5 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 04/2025 | 12/2023 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro or the Galaxy Tab Active5?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself on both.
Which is easier to repair, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro or the Galaxy Tab Active5?
By EU repairability class, both are class B (index 3.60 and 3.63 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is ahead with 6.5 out of 10 against 6.4 for the Galaxy Tab Active5.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026