Overall, there will be four versions of the Galaxy TabPro S2: the SM-W728, the SM-W727, the SM-W723, and the SM-W720. As a reminder, the base model number of the original Galaxy TabPro S tablet is SM-W700, which varies based on the device’s operating system and wireless connectivity. There are four in all as shown in the table below:
| SM-W700 | SM-W703 | SM-W707 | SM-W708 | |
| Platform: | Windows 10 Home |
Windows 10 Pro |
Windows 10 Home |
Windows 10 Pro |
| 4G LTE: | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Samsung will likely do the same with its second-generation TabPro devices later this month:
| SM-W720 | SM-W723 | SM-W727 | SM-W728 | |
| Platform: | Windows 10 Home |
Windows 10 Pro |
Windows 10 Home |
Windows 10 Pro |
| 4G LTE: | No | No | Yes | Yes |
However, notice that the SM-W727 model spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG sites sports a “V” at the end. That presumably means the device will be compatible with Verizon’s cellular network. The current SM-W707 and SM-W708 models on the market are compatible with carriers that support the Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service protocol such as AT&T, Cricket Wireless, H2O Wireless, and T-Mobile.
As for the actual hardware details of the upcoming Galaxy TabPro S2, there are none for now. However, there’s speculation that it will retain the 12-inch Super AMOLED screen with a 2,160 x 1,440 resolution. It will also likely rely on the most recent seventh-generation Intel Core M series processor.
As a refresher, here are the hardware specs for the current Galaxy TabPro S model:
| Operating system: | Windows 1o Pro (SM-W703, SM-W708) Windows 10 Home (SM-W700, SM-W707) |
| Display: | 12 inches Super AMOLED |
| Resolution: | 2,160 x 1,440 |
| Processor: | Intel Core m3-6Y30 (two cores, four threads) |
| Processor speed: | 900MHz base, 2.20GHz max |
| Graphics: | Intel HD Graphics 515 |
| Graphics speed: | 300MHz base, 850MHz max |
| Memory: | 4GB @ 1,600MHz |
| Storage: | 128GB 256GB |
| Cameras: | 5MP (front) 5MP (back) |
| Battery: | 39.4 Watt hour (up to 10.5 hours) |
| Connectivity: | Wireless AC Bluetooth 4.1 NFCLTE-A Cat 6 (SM-W707, SM-W708 |
| Ports: | 1x USB 3.1 Type-C 1x Headphone port |
| Size: | 11.42 x 7.82 x 0.24 inches |
| Weight: | 1.52 pounds |
| Keyboard (included): | 11.42 x 7.82 x 0.19 inches |
| Release date: | March 18, 2016 |
An upgrade to the processor used in the current Galaxy TabPro S model would be Intel’s seventh-generation Core m3-7Y30 chip released toward the end of 2016. It will bring a slight improvement speed-wise with a default speed of 1.00GHz and a maximum of 2.60GHz. The graphics would be based on the Intel HD Graphics 615 component with speeds of 300MHz and 900MHz. Unfortunately, those would be the only benefits provided by the newer chip.
We expect to hear more about the unannounced 2-in-1 later this month.
