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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 81.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | Windows 10 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2018-10-16 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.90 x 0.33 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 230.00 | $ 550.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 135 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Core i7 8650U chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| 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 4.1 |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is much better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, getting an 81.5 score against 69.2. Both of these tablets come with Windows OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a more recent 10 version and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8. Even though Microsoft Surface Pro 6 is a bit heavier than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, it's somewhat thinner and also way newer.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a little sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a lot higher display density, a much better resolution of 2736 x 1824 and a little bit larger screen. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 has a little bit better performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a greater amount of RAM and 2 more cpu cores.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have a same resolution camera. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 872 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 6.
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 costs a lot more than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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