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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2012-08-29 | 2017-03-24 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 230.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has an overall score of 69.2, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch's overall score of 65.4. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system, while Apple iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system. Even being the best we compare here, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's design is extremely older, noticeably heavier and incredibly thicker than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a slightly better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a way higher screen density. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than iPad 9.7-inch.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have 2 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. IPad 9.7-inch has a much better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera. The iPad 9.7-inch has a very superior battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 8827mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 costs a bit more than the Apple iPad 9.7-inch, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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