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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-08-29 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 0.77 |
| 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 4.0 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, having a 69.2 score against 65.1. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's construction is extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than the Microsoft Surface Pro 2, although it was released about a year before. These tablets include Windows OS (operating system), but Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has 8 version and Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has Windows 8.1 Pro.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has a greater amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a bit sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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