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| Global Score | |
| 81.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 | Windows 8 |
| 2018-10-16 | 2012-08-29 |
| 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 27.94 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 550.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i7 8650U chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 23 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has an overall score of 81.5, which is much better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5's 69.2 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 6's design is noticeably newer and thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5's, although it is also just a little heavier. Both devices in this review include Windows OS, but Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a more recent 10 version and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 version.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a bit superior processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has more cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little more vivid display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a little bigger screen, a way greater display density and a lot higher resolution of 2736 x 1824.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 872 GB more internal storage capacity. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features just a bit better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. They have the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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