Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-08-29 | 2015-05-02 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| $ 230.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 135 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a general score of 69.2 against 62.8. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a way older, heavier and a lot thicker tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with 512 MB more RAM.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a much larger screen and a little higher 768 x 1366px resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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