Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| $ 435.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a 69.2 score against 66.3. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 operating system, while Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Even being the best we are comparing, it must be noted that it is also thicker and notably heavier.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a little bit inferior pixel count per display inch, it also counts with a bit larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, although it has 2 lesser CPU cores (although they are faster), they both have the same RAM amount.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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