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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 3.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.09 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| -- | Blue |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 795.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 161 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.8 | 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 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a lot better than the Sony Tablet S, having a global score of 69.2 against 57.5. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a newer and a little thinner tablet device than the Sony Tablet S, although it is notably heavier. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system, and Sony Tablet S counts with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a bit better display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a quite lower amount of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels.
Sony Tablet S shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a back facing camera with way less megapixels resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Tablet S counts with better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 23 percent larger battery size.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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