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| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Windows 8 |
| 2018-08-02 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a score of 69.2, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface Go's 66.5 global score. These devices include Windows OS (Operating System), but the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has older 8 version while Microsoft Surface Go has Windows 10 version. Despite being the best device in this review, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a notably older, thicker and way heavier device than the Microsoft Surface Go.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a much lower resolution of 768 x 1366px and way lesser pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a larger screen. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's storage for games and applications is just as good as Microsoft Surface Go's one, both have exactly the same internal memory.
Microsoft Surface Go has a bit faster CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Go also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Go shoots clearer photographs and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a back-facing camera with an 8 MP.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Go.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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