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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 5.5 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a overall score of 69.2 against 62.7. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 OS. Despite being the best tablet device in our current comparison, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 design is just a little thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a processing unit that's just as good as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's CPU, because although the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit worse pixels count per display inch, it also counts with a quite larger display and a quite better 768 x 1366 resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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