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Global Score
62.866.7
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 LollipopWindows RT
2015-05-022012-08-29
8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches
11.04 ounces20.11 ounces
16 777 216--
$ 159.00$ 650.00
Display / Screen
8 inches10.1 inches
1024 x 768 pixels 1366 x 768 pixels
TFT LCD
160 pixels per inch155 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
6.26.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processorKrait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor
1,5 GB RAM2 GB (500 MHz) RAM
Adreno 306 GPUAdreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU
8.18.46
Storage
16 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
6.729.46
Camera
5.00 MP + 2.00 MP5.00 MP + 1.90 MP
1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution
6.056.05
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile Hotspot--
LTE (4G) and HSPA--
62.4
Battery Life
4200mAh Li - Ion Battery8200mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
6.089.12
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
--NFC
Accelerometer and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Ativ Tab has a global score of 66.7, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 score. Samsung Ativ Tab is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, we must note that it's also much older, notably heavier and somewhat thicker. Samsung Ativ Tab works with Windows RT OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat OS.

The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit worse screen density, it also counts with a larger display and a little higher 768 x 1366 pixels resolution. Samsung Ativ Tab features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.

The Samsung Ativ Tab has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 less processing cores , it also counts with an extra GPU and 512 MB more RAM. The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an 8200mAh battery capacity.

Samsung Ativ Tab's camera is just as good as Galaxy Tab A 8.0's camera, both have the same video frame rates, the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality and a same resolution back camera.

Although Samsung Ativ Tab is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.




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