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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-10-09 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| $ 230.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.38 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a general score of 69.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's global score of 62.7. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's construction is way heavier and a bit thicker than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 OS. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 both count with extremely similar CPUs, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a graphics processor.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a quite larger screen and a quite better 768 x 1366 resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a superior battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 72% bigger battery size.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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