Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Blue | 16 777 216 |
| $ 230.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 135 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| 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 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 9.7, getting a 69.2 score against 60.5. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a older, way thicker and way heavier tablet device than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 768 x 1366 and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a way better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 6000mAh battery size. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way higher 8 megapixels resolution camera.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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