Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-08-29 | 2016-04-01 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| $ 230.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 135 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), having a 69.2 score against 60.4. Although it's the best device in this comparison, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a noticeably older, way heavier and somewhat thicker device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a lot lower pixel number per inch in the display, it also counts with a much bigger display and a little bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366px. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much better storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 120 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4080mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a way lower 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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