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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 81.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 8 | -- |
| 2012-08-29 | 2018-11-07 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.23 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 22.26 ounces |
| Blue | Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 230.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A12X Bionic APL1083 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Apple 7-core GPU GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.38 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) has an overall score of 81.1, which is much better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5's global score of 69.2. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) construction is much newer, somewhat lighter and way thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a much better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a bit bigger display, a way better pixel density and a lot better 2048 x 2732 resolution.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with much more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018), because it has more internal memory. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a better processing power than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and a higher amount of RAM.
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) features a lot better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 12 MP resolution. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 138% bigger battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2018) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Samsung ATIV Tab 5, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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