Skip to main content

Samsung's unannounced second-gen Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 is Bluetooth certified

samsung galaxy tabpro s2 bluetooth certified s 9774
Jeffrey Van Camp/Digital Trends
The 2017 Mobile World Congress conference kicks off at the end of February, and Samsung is expected to showcase a batch of new devices during the show. One of these will reportedly be the Galaxy TabPro S2 2-in-1 device, which just showed up as the SM-W727V on the official Bluetooth SIG website as a certified Bluetooth 4.1 device. Samsung’s 2-in-1 previously showed up on the Wi-Fi Alliance website as a certified Wireless AC device.

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.

Editors' Recommendations

Kevin Parrish
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Kevin started taking PCs apart in the 90s when Quake was on the way and his PC lacked the required components. Since then…
Here’s our very first look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus
Galaxy Tab S9+ leaked images

Samsung’s existing slate of Android tablets is one of the finest hardware of its kind, and it appears that the company doesn’t want to stray from the winning formula any time soon. Leaker @OnLeaks has shared renders of the Galaxy S9 Plus, and they bear a striking similarity to its Galaxy Tab S8 series predecessor.

The sleek metallic build with sharp edges is here to stay, and so is the contrasting magnetic strip at the back. The bezel size also remains familiar, while the horizontally positioned selfie camera is once again positioned at the same spot.

Read more
The Motorola Edge 40 Pro is shaping up to be a Galaxy S23 Ultra killer
Leaked render of the Motorola Edge 40 Pro.

It seems like an official announcement for the Motorola Edge 40 and Edge 40 Pro is just around the corner, but new leaks have already painted a clear (and flattering) picture of what fans should expect from the smartphones.

The Motorola Edge 40 Pro, specifically, is shaping up to be an excellent device if the leaks are accurate — and it could be a surprising competitor of the excellent Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Read more
You aren’t ready for this Galaxy S23 vs. iPhone 14 Pro camera test
Deep purple iPhone 14 Pro and Cream Galaxy S23 crossed over

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 is here, and it's quickly become one of the best phones you can buy in 2023. For $800, you’re getting a small but mighty phone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, long-lasting battery life, and a powerful triple lens camera system with a 50-megapixel main shooter.

But how does one of the best Android phones stack up against Apple’s smallest flagship, the iPhone 14 Pro? It has just as many cameras as the Galaxy S23, a powerful 48MP main camera, and costs $200 more than Samsung's handset.

Read more