Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 8 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than the Apple iPad 2, having a 69.2 score against 62.1. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's design is newer than the Apple iPad 2's, but it is thicker and somewhat heavier. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, and Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a little better processing power than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also counts with more RAM. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit better screen than iPad 2, because it has a larger display, a little greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a slightly higher 768 x 1366 resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 takes slightly better videos and photos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a back camera with a lot higher resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 2, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPad 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity against 4080mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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