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| Global Score | |
| 64.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.00 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| $ 290.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.81 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 11.2 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a little bit better than Apple iPad 3, having a general score of 69.2 against 64.7. Despite being the best we compare here, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a heavier and just a bit thicker tablet than Apple iPad 3. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, while Apple iPad 3 has iOS 7.x operating system.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a little bit better hardware performance than iPad 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also has a greater amount of RAM. The iPad 3 has a more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater amount of pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 112 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad 3 has a way better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 11560mAh battery size against 4080mAh. The Apple iPad 3 features a much better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a back camera with lot less MP.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets.
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