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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.16 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a 69.2 score against 58.1. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 OS, while Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Android 4.0.4 OS. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a newer tablet than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it is noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a little bit better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little bit greater pixel density. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more internal memory.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1. They have the same number of cores. Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a really longer battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a lot less MP resolution back facing camera.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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