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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | Windows |
| 2012-08-29 | -- |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 13 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 135 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a score of 69.2, which is much better than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's 58.7 overall score. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 design is just a little thicker but somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 OS, and Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows OS.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a really superior processing power than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has 6 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a lot less pixels per screen inch, a lot lower 768 x 1366 resolution and a little smaller screen.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro's storage for apps and games is very similar to Samsung ATIV Tab 5's one, and although the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro has no external memory slot, they both have equal 128 GB internal memory. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 captures slightly better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a camera in the back with a lower 8 mega pixels resolution.
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