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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Windows 8 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | -- |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5's overall score of 69.2. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a newer tablet device, and it's also noticeably thinner and lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a greater number of cores (and faster).
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a little bit better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel amount per display inch and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes way better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. They have a 8 mega pixels camera in the back.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) and the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 feature incredibly similar storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have the same internal memory. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a much longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 116% more battery size.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, resigning some specifications.
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