Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro (SM-X356B)

Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro (SM-X356B)
Security Grade A- Calculator v	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G (SM-X356B, Germany, 128 GB) Brand: Samsung (Parent: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.) Category: Rugged tablet • Model / Gen: Tab Active5 Pro (2025) SM-X356B; German 128 GB SKU SM-X356BZGAEEB Release Date: 2025-04-28 • Status: Classification Date: • Official Website

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/fundamentals/whitepaper/samsung-knox-mobile-security/system-security/knox-vault/ 🔗 Proof	Rare is a qualitative physical-resistance judgment, not an incident-frequency statistic. Samsung documents Knox Vault hardware isolation for sensitive data. Removable batteries and ports remain accessible; IP68 and MIL-STD-810H are durability tests, not tamper-proof certification. Model-specific Vault architecture may vary.
Known vulnerabilities	Very common	https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-X356B/033672250515/deu.html 🔗 Proof	Recurring Samsung/Android platform security issues and SM-X356B security releases are documented. Very common is a qualitative device-type assessment, not a model-specific CVE count or a claim that every advisory affects this patched tablet.
Prior attacks	Rare	🔗 Proof	Pending: no reliable SM-X356B-specific evidence of use in prior IoT attacks was located. The methodology URL defines the criterion only and is not evidence of no attacks; no frequency rating is assigned.
Updatability	Very common	https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-X356B/033672250515/deu.html 🔗 Proof	Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro is listed among enterprise models receiving monthly security updates, subject to regional/operator timing. The SM-X356B log documents repeated security releases and an Android 16 upgrade.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Partial	🔗 Proof	Partial: enterprise EAP-TLS profiles support certificate-based authentication when client credentials and CA validation are configured. This is a platform capability, not universal mutual authentication for every app or peer.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	https://docs.samsungknox.com/devref/knox-sdk/reference/com/samsung/android/knox/net/wifi/WifiAdminProfile.html 🔗 Proof	Modern encryption is assessed for a managed deployment using HTTPS/TLS and securely configured Wi-Fi. It is not claimed that arbitrary apps, open Wi-Fi or every protocol are encrypted by default.
Storage	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Samsung documents default Android file-based encryption for internal user data, with device-encrypted and credential-encrypted storage. This rating does not cover every firmware partition or assume optional microSD encryption or DualDAR is enabled.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	https://device.report/m/f93976e8fbe69a51be5665937a56f31d9cdd0cff56aaccb81f1922541f957afd_optim.pdf 🔗 Proof	Full: the Samsung-authored SM-X350/SM-X356B guide (Users, pp. 122-123; linked mirror) documents an owner with account-management authority, ordinary users and guests, plus owner-controlled creation, deletion and settings. Restricted app profiles are explicitly Wi-Fi-only and are not claimed for SM-X356B. Lock credentials are configured in the assessed deployment.
Authentication	Secure	https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-introduces-galaxy-xcover7-pro-and-galaxy-tab-active5-pro-ruggedized-devices-for-frontline-excellence 🔗 Proof	Secure in the declared protected configuration: a screen-lock credential is configured, fingerprint authentication is supported, and Google Device Protection checks ownership after unauthorized reset. Face recognition alone is not claimed to provide MFA.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	Samsung documents rate-limited credential-encrypted key derivation against brute force. This rates the protected internal-data credential mechanism, not every application or remote login. Additional enterprise failed-attempt policies are configuration dependent.
Event logging	Access event logged	https://docs.samsungknox.com/devref/knox-sdk/reference/com/samsung/android/knox/log/AuditLog.html 🔗 Proof	Managed deployment: Android SecurityLog records lock-screen authentication outcomes; Knox supports administrator-controlled audit logging. Relevant logging is assumed enabled with required management privileges, software support and licensing; this is not a retail-default access-log claim.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	https://docs.samsungknox.com/admin/knox-platform-for-enterprise/knox-service-plugin/policies/ 🔗 Proof	Managed scenario only: Knox Service Plugin can force password creation/change and enforce complexity restrictions. Selected rating assumes these enterprise policies are enabled with required enrollment/permissions/licensing; it is not a claim about unmanaged retail defaults.
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	Android with Samsung One UI; launched with Android 15; Android 16 updates documented for SM-X356B (Companion App: None required for standalone use; Smart Switch for optional transfer/sync; Knox Service Plugin / Knox Manage for optional enterprise management)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; 4 nm octa-core; 2.5 / 2.4 / 1.8 GHz • GPU: Qualcomm Adreno GPU in Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; numerical GPU identifier not specified by Qualcomm
Memory & Storage	Memory: 6 GB RAM • Storage: 128 GB internal storage; microSD up to 2 TB (card sold separately)
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 10,100 mAh typical total; two user-replaceable 5,050 mAh batteries; dual hot-swap support • Power: Battery power; USB-C / POGO external power; optional No Battery Mode requires compatible USB-PD supply • Charging: USB-C and POGO charging; No Battery Mode requires PD 2.0 or higher, 9 V / 2.3 A or higher (not a maximum charging-rate claim)
Display & Camera	Display: 10.1-inch 1920 x 1200 WUXGA TFT LCD; up to 120 Hz; Gorilla Glass Victus+; S Pen supported • Camera: 12 MP rear camera with autofocus and flash; 8 MP front camera
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Two stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm stereo headset jack • Connectivity: 5G sub-6 GHz; LTE; Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.4; NFC with front tagging; USB-C 3.2 Gen 1; POGO; physical SIM + eSIM; GNSS
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 170.2 x 242.9 x 10.2 mm (H x W x D) • Mass: 683 g (5G model)

Scope: Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro 5G, SM-X356B, German 6 GB / 128 GB SKU SM-X356BZGAEEB. Product specifications: https://www.samsung.com/de/tablets/others/galaxy-tab-active5-pro-5g-enterprise-edition-green-128gb-sm-x356bzgaeeb/ . Release date 2025-04-28 is Samsung's announced German availability date, not an independently verified first shipment of every SKU: https://news.samsung.com/de/robust-sicher-und-smart-samsung-galaxy-xcover7-pro-und-galaxy-tab-active5-pro . Family specification table: https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-introduces-galaxy-xcover7-pro-and-galaxy-tab-active5-pro-ruggedized-devices-for-frontline-excellence . Qualcomm GPU family: https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/7-series/snapdragon-7s-gen-3-mobile-platform . No numeric Adreno identifier, RAM/storage technology or maximum charging wattage is invented. No Battery Mode power requirements are not a charging-speed specification. During battery hot-swap only one battery is exchanged at a time; the display/functions may be temporarily limited.

Firmware evidence uses the SM-X356B regional log: https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-X356B/033672250515/deu.html . Android 16 is documented; launch OS was Android 15. Status is pending because the German consumer product page says not for sale; this alone does not establish model-wide end of sale or end of life.

Security ratings describe an explicit enterprise-managed deployment with complex lock credentials, enabled access-event logging and secure network/certificate settings. They document supported capabilities and assumptions, not a physical device test or an actual policy deployment. Management features depend on enrollment, software, permissions and licensing. Internal user-data file-based encryption is distinguished from firmware partitions, external microSD and optional DualDAR. The 5G model supports owner/user/guest accounts; the manual's Wi-Fi-only restricted-profile feature is not claimed here.

Hardware-tampering and known-vulnerability labels are qualitative assessments, not official incident statistics. Platform advisories do not establish that every issue affects SM-X356B. Prior IoT-attack history remains unresolved; not finding a report does not prove no attacks. The methodology URL in that row is a criterion reference only, not attack evidence. Administrator-only fields remain untouched.