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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2011-08-28 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| $ 230.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, getting a overall score of 69.2 against 58.8. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and extremely heavier than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 operating system.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of them have a Dual-Core processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a bit sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little lower 800 x 1280px resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a very superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 112 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a very superior battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity against 4080mAh.
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