Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| $ 230.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a bit better than the Galaxy Note 8.0, getting a global score of 69.2 against 68.4. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 OS, while Galaxy Note 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. Although it's the best portable tablet in this comparison review, Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is an extremely thicker and much heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Note 8.0.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has an additional graphics co-processor and 2 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a slightly better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a little worse 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 4600mAh battery size.
Galaxy Note 8.0 has a slightly better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a way less MP resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 cost exactly the same.
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