Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Windows 8 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.48 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a score of 70.2, which is slightly better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5's overall score of 69.2. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) is a way newer tablet device, and it is also way lighter and thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 both feature very similar screens, because although the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a much lower 768 x 1366 resolution and a lot lower pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger display. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a greater camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. They have a 8 MP camera. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a superior battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 7300mAh battery capacity.
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