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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
Samsung Ativ Tab
64 GBP8510
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 66.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows RT |
| 2014-06-12 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 20.11 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 189.00 | $ 650.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a general score of 74.3, which is better than Samsung Ativ Tab's 66.7 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 design is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Ativ Tab. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Samsung Ativ Tab works with Windows RT OS.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a lot better looking display than Samsung Ativ Tab, because it has a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little larger screen and way more pixels per inch of display.
The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a quite bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a slot for external memory cards that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Ativ Tab, because it has a way higher video definition and a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
The Samsung Ativ Tab counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has 8200mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a great choice.
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