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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black | Blue |
| $ 250.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.8 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a 69.2 score against 68.3. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's body is noticeably older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has lesser CPU cores , they both have a 2 GB RAM. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lot less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit higher 768 x 1366 pixels resolution and a way larger screen.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features a bit more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features longer battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4080mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a way worse resolution camera in the back.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018).
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