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| Global Score | |
| 62.6 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Windows 8 |
| 2022-01-13 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 17.92 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Gray, Pink Gold and Silver | Blue |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MP2 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 6.03 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.32 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than the Galaxy Tab A8, having a global score of 69.2 against 62.6. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Samsung ATIV Tab 5's body is way older, a lot heavier and incredibly thicker than the Galaxy Tab A8. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system, while Galaxy Tab A8 works with Android 11 operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a lot better processing power than Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a much lower 768 x 1366 pixels resolution and a lot lower pixel amount per inch in the display, it also counts with a little bit larger display.
Galaxy Tab A8 has a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has 0 less internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. They have a 8 megapixels camera in the back. Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a much longer battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity against 4080mAh.
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