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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-03-22 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 135 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a general score of 69.2, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a newer portable tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, although it is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little more vivid display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little bit lower 800 x 1280px resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. They have a Dual-Core processor.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 takes better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features much more storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet.
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