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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Windows 8 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-06-27 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.38 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 144 hours standby time | 300 hours standby time |
| 6 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than the Google Nexus 7, getting a global score of 69.2 against 59.3. Even though the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 and Google Nexus 7 were released only 2 months apart, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's design is way heavier but just a little thinner than Google Nexus 7. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system, and Google Nexus 7 counts with Android 5.1 operating system.
Google Nexus 7 has a more vivid screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a bit lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better screen density. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 7, because it has more internal storage.
Google Nexus 7 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an extra graphics processor. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 7. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a bit better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4325mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 7, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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