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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-08-29 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 230.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a little bit better than iPad mini, having a overall score of 69.2 against 65.2. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a way heavier and way thicker tablet than the iPad mini. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, while iPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system. Apple iPad mini counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a bit lower 768 x 1024 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a very superior storage to install applications and games than iPad mini, because it has 128 GB internal storage. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a bit superior processor than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also counts with 1,5 GB more RAM.
The iPad mini features a much better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a back facing camera with a much lower 5 mega-pixels resolution. Apple iPad mini has a bit longer battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4440mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also a bit cheaper, making this tablet a very good choice.
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