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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Windows 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| $ 740.00 | $ 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 |
| 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 4 is a bit better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, having a score of 70.8 against 69.2. The Apple iPad 4 is a lighter and a little bit thinner tablet than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. The Apple iPad 4 has iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system. IPad 4 has a much better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way better screen pixels density.
IPad 4 and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 feature quite similar memory capacity to install games and applications, they have exactly the same 128 GB internal storage. The iPad 4 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the iPad 4 also counts with an additional GPU.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much longer battery life than Apple iPad 4. The iPad 4 shoots greater photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a way less MP camera in the back.
Although iPad 4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung ATIV Tab 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad 4, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, giving up a couple specifications.
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