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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-03-02 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a general score of 69.2, which is much better than the Apple iPad 2's 62.1 global score. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 body is newer, but somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker than the Apple iPad 2. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a little bit better performance than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366px, a little bit higher pixels density and a larger screen.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a slightly better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a camera with a way better resolution.
The Apple iPad 2 has a much better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity against 4080mAh.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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