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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 13, 12 | Windows 8 |
| 2022-02-25 | 2012-08-29 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Blue |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 699.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| LTPS | LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | -- |
| processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 6.21 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 10 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 8.96 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is better than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, with a overall score of 76.7 against 69.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8's construction is a lot newer, extremely thinner and lighter than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 works with Android 13 operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a way better processing power than Galaxy Tab S8, although it has less processing cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a way worse resolution of 768 x 1366 and a way lower pixels density, it also counts with a little larger display.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has a very superior camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a camera in the back with way more MP. The Galaxy Tab S8 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both have exactly the same internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 features a really longer battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 96 percent larger battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab S8 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung ATIV Tab 5, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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