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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | 360 hours standby time |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| 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 slightly better than the Microsoft Surface 2, with a 69.2 score against 63.4. These devices include Windows OS, but Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has an older 8 version while Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version. Although it's the best tablet in our current comparison, we must highlight that it is also older, just a bit heavier and thicker.
Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit better looking screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and way more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a bit better CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM memory, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has 2 more CPU cores (although slower). Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features just a bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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