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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2010-09-02 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Blue | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 230.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 135 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 4.1 |
| 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 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a global score of 69.2 against 58.6. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab works with Android 2.3.3 OS. Samsung ATIV Tab 5's construction is newer and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab's, but it's a lot heavier.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab, because although it has a quite lower pixel density, it also counts with a much larger screen and a better resolution of 768 x 1366px. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more cores.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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