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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 10 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2020-09-28 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Blue | Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 230.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 3 is much better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, getting a score of 79 against 69.2. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 construction has the same thickness than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it is way lighter. The Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with Android 10 operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has just 64 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a larger amount of RAM and 6 more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a greater camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a camera with a way higher 13 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 has better battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 5050mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 is way more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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