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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-08-29 | 2018-08-24 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 230.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 135 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is slightly better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, having a general score of 74.5 against 69.2. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 body is extremely newer, incredibly lighter and incredibly thinner than Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 and Galaxy Tab A 10.5 feature incredibly similar displays, because although the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher pixel number per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much longer battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 79 percent more battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a way better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Samsung ATIV Tab 5, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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