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| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Windows 8 |
| 2017-03-24 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | -- |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 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
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a bit better than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, with a 69.2 score against 65.4. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, and Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS. Despite being the best tablet in this review, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is an extremely older, much thicker and way heavier tablet than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a bit better CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have the same RAM amount and 2 processing cores. IPad 9.7-inch features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater number of pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
IPad 9.7-inch shoots a lot better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have the same resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features much more memory for applications and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch. The iPad 9.7-inch features a superior battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has an 8827mAh battery size against 4080mAh.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 costs a little more than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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