Atexxo
Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5
- Zone 1/21
- IIC T6
- ATEX + IECEx
Compare · Zone 1 Android tablets
These two 8-inch Android tablets are certified for Zone 1/21 under ATEX and IECEx, so on where they may be used they start level and the differences are in the details. The Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 is a standard Samsung tablet in a flameproof (Ex db) housing, rated T6. The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 is an intrinsically safe (Ex ib) dedicated tablet, rated T4, 50 g lighter, with a Class I Division 1 listing for North America and a +60 °C ambient limit, but i.safe’s security updates for it end in Q1 2027. Here is how they compare, and which we would choose for which team.
Atexxo
i.safe MOBILE
Our verdict
Both tablets cover Zone 1/21, so pick by your gases, your region and how long the tablets must stay in service. For sites with gases that ignite below 135 °C, and for teams that want 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and more memory in a tablet that is a standard Samsung inside, we would choose the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5. For North American sites, hot plants up to +60 °C, underground work and crews who want a dedicated SOS key, we would choose the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1.
Key differences
The temperature class decides which gases a tablet may be used around. T6 (85 °C) is the stricter rating; T4 (135 °C) is fine for most gases, but not those that ignite below 135 °C. Check your site’s gases against it before anything else.
The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1’s NEC 500 listing covers Class I Division 1 Groups A, B, C and D at T4, plus Class II Division 1 and Class III Division 1. Our data lists no North American listing for the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, which means unverified, not absent. On a Division-classified site, this can decide the choice on its own.
The certificate decides whether a tablet may be used on a hot site at all. The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 has 10 °C more headroom, up to +60 °C against +50 °C for the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, which matters for plants and yards in hot climates.
i.safe’s updates for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 end in Q1 2027, which matters for anyone buying now. Our data gives January 2029 for the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, Samsung’s date for the standard model; it is flagged unconfirmed because the Enterprise Edition gets longer support and Atexxo does not say which it uses.
In the field
Edge: Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5
On many sites this decides the purchase. Both tablets are certified for gas group IIC and dust group IIIC in Zone 1/21, but the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 is rated T6, with a maximum surface temperature of 85 °C for gas and for dust. The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 is rated T4, with 135 °C for both. T4 is fine for most gases, but not those that ignite below 135 °C. If your hazardous-area study lists none, the gap will not matter to you.
The protection methods differ. The Atexxo is flameproof (Ex db): a standard Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 inside a housing whose glass window must be protected from impact energy above 2 J. The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 is intrinsically safe (Ex ib), and neither tablet is certified for Zone 0. The Atexxo’s trade-off is heat: it is certified to +50 °C ambient, against +60 °C for the i.safe, a 10 °C gap that matters on hot plants and yards.
Edge: i.safe MOBILE IS930.1
The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 has the broader certification spread. It holds ATEX, IECEx and UKEX certificates; the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 holds ATEX (EPS 26 ATEX 1 161 X) and IECEx (EPS 26.0044X), and our data lists no UKEX certificate for it. i.safe also lists a North American listing and approvals for Brazil, Korea, South Africa, Japan, India and others. Our data lists no North American listing and no other approvals for the Atexxo, which means unverified, not absent.
For underground work, i.safe offers the i.safe MOBILE IS930.M1, certified for Group I with the marking I M1 Ex ia I Ma. Our data lists no mining version of the Atexxo, and its markings cover equipment group II only, so treat it as a surface tablet unless Atexxo confirms otherwise. The Atexxo’s certificate also sets conditions: no repair of flameproof joints, original parts from Atexxo only, and the device is not to be opened in a hazardous location.
Even
Both have an 8-inch display, glove touch and a 13 MP autofocus rear camera. The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 weighs 890 g against 940 g including the tablet for the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, a gap of 50 g. Our data describes the Atexxo’s screen and camera in more detail: 1920 × 1200, 600 nits and 4K recording. Samsung supports an S Pen for the base tablet, but Atexxo lists no Ex-rated pen. Our data has no resolution, brightness or pen entry for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1, which means unverified, not absent.
On keys, the i.safe tablet has a dedicated red SOS key and two freely programmable keys, with push-to-talk and lone-worker apps added by you. The Atexxo has a programmable Active Key that can be mapped to barcode, apps or push-to-talk through Knox, but Atexxo does not list push-to-talk, our data flags it as unconfirmed for this model and lists no SOS or lone-worker entry. In our data both scan through a camera app, with no dedicated scan engine, and both have NFC.
Edge: Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5
Support life comes first. i.safe’s security updates for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1, which runs Android 14, end in Q1 2027. The Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 runs Android 16 in our data, but that is flagged unconfirmed, as is its update date of January 2029, Samsung’s for the standard model. Samsung’s Enterprise Edition gets longer support and Atexxo does not say which it uses, so ask before ordering. The edge here rests on the hardware below and the confirmed end of i.safe’s updates, not on the Atexxo’s date. A short project or an existing i.safe MOBILE fleet can live with Q1 2027, but a new multi-year rollout should plan around it.
The hardware gap is clear in our data. The Atexxo has an Exynos 1380 with 6 GB of RAM (128 GB model) or 8 GB (256 GB model), Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G on its cellular versions, with microSD up to 1 TB. The i.safe has a Snapdragon SDM660 with 4 GB, 64 GB, 4G LTE (no 5G), Wi-Fi 5 and microSD up to 512 GB. Our data lists the i.safe’s battery as not user-replaceable and does not confirm a user-replaceable battery for the Atexxo, whose certificate says the device shall not be opened in a hazardous location; both are charged outside the hazardous area. Our data has a battery-life figure only for the Atexxo, so we do not compare runtime.
Specifications
Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 | i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ex rating | ||
| Certified for | Zone 1/21 | Zone 1/21 |
| Protection | Flameproof enclosure (Ex db) | Intrinsic safety (Ex ib) |
| Gas group | IIC | IIC |
| Temperature class | T6 (≤ 85 °C) | T4 (≤ 135 °C) |
| Mining version | Not in our data | i.safe MOBILE IS930.M1: also certified for Group I (underground mining) |
| Certification | ||
| ATEX marking | II 2G Ex db IIC T6 Gb / II 2D Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db | II 2G Ex ib IIC T4 Gb / II 2D Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db IP6X |
| ATEX certificate | EPS 26 ATEX 1 161 X | EPS 19 ATEX 1 071 X |
| IECEx marking | Ex db IIC T6 Gb / Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db | Ex ib IIC T4 Gb / Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db IP6X |
| IECEx certificate | IECEx EPS 26.0044X (Issue 0, 2026-09-09, Bureau Veritas CPS Germany) | IECEx EPS 19.0034X (Issue 0, 2019-12-20) |
| UKEX certificate | Not in our data | CML 21UKEX2490X |
| Other approvals | Not in our data | EAC, KCs (Korea), INMETRO (Brazil), Japan-Ex, IA (South Africa), PESO (India), TELEC |
| North America | Not in our data | NEC 500: Class I Div 1 Groups A, B, C, D T4; Class II Div 1 Groups E, F, G T135°C; Class III Div 1 |
| Protection level (EPL) | Gb / Db | Gb / Db |
| Dust group | IIIC | IIIC |
| Max surface temperature (dust) | 85 °C | 135 °C |
| Safe use | ||
| Ambient temperature (Ta) | −20 °C to +50 °C | −20 °C to +60 °C |
| Charging | Outside the hazardous area only | Outside the hazardous area only |
| Battery swap | Outside the hazardous area only | Outside the hazardous area only |
| Ports and accessories in the zone | SIM card installation only in a safe area, by removing the aluminium SIM cover. Bottom cover may be removed by the user only to charge in a safe area. No Ex-rated cable, dock or keyboard is listed, so none should be connected in the Ex area. Atexxo's page says storage can be extended to 1 TB with microSD; the certificate does not address microSD.Unconfirmed, see note 2 | Opening any interface or connector cover in an Ex area is not permitted. Wired data connection and charging only outside Ex areas (docking station IS-DS930.1, i.safe PROTECTOR cables). A commercial microSD card may be used in its slot in the Ex area (IECEx text). |
| Certified accessories | EX-ATEXXO-STRAP (named in the certificate; original part from Atexxo only). No Ex-rated keyboard, dock, pen or harness listed. Charger is not Ex-rated (charging only outside the hazardous area). | Maker page lists: IS-DS930.1 docking station set (RJ45, 3 x USB), IS-MC930.1 six-bay multi charger, i.safe PROTECTOR 2.0 / 3.0 USB-C cables, leather case with shoulder/belt/carry straps, vehicle mount. Charging and cable accessories are for use outside Ex areas. Which accessories are Ex-rated for use inside Ex areas is not stated for IS930.1.Unconfirmed, see note 3 |
| IP code in the Ex certificate | Not in our data | IP6X (dust marking) |
| Operating temperature | −20 °C to +50 °C (certificate TaUnconfirmed, see note 4 | −20 °C to +60 °C |
| Conditions of use | Ambient temperature range −20 °C ≤ Ta ≤ +50 °C. A repair of flameproof joints is not allowed according to EN/IEC 60079-1 values. Minimum property class of screws must be A4-70; only original parts from the manufacturer shall be used. The glass window must be protected from high impact energy > 2 J. Device shall not be opened in hazardous location. Battery charging is only allowed outside hazardous location. Additional accessory EX-ATEXXO-STRAP can be used only as original part from manufacturer. | IECEx X conditions: battery may be charged outside explosion hazardous areas only; protect against permanent UV light and high electrostatic charge processes; permitted ambient temperature −20 °C to +60 °C. Safety instructions: all interface covers closed in Ex areas; charging only outside Ex areas (+5 to +35 °C); battery not interchangeable. |
| Device | ||
| Type | Converted tablet | Dedicated Ex tablet |
| Tablet inside | Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 | Not in our data |
| Fitting | Supplied as a complete unit | Not in our data |
| Launched | 2026Unconfirmed, see note 5 | 2019Unconfirmed, see note 6 |
| Part numbers | EXd-TABLET-GTA5-128 (Wi-Fi, 128 GB); EXd-TABLET-GTA5-128-CEL (Wi-Fi + 5G, 128 GB); EXd-TABLET-GTA5-256; EXd-TABLET-GTA5-256-CEL; EXd-TABLET-GTA5-* (conversion service for a customer's new Samsung tablet) | Model M93A01 (DoC); article numbers not published on maker page |
| Operating system | Android 16Unconfirmed, see note 7 | Android 14 |
| Edition | Android with One UI; Knox; Enterprise Edition and standard SKUs exist | Android 14 |
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 9Unconfirmed, see note 8 |
| OS upgrades | Standard: up to 4 generations of OS upgrades (Samsung UK/AU). Enterprise Edition: up to 8 generations per Samsung DE pageUnconfirmed, see note 7 | Not in our data |
| Security updates | Until January 2029Unconfirmed, see note 1 | Until Q1 2027 |
| Processor | Samsung Exynos 1380 (octa-core, 2.4 GHz + 2 GHz) | Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM660 octa-core |
| Processor architecture | Arm | Arm |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 (128 GB model); 8 (256 GB model) | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB or 256 GB, microSD up to 1 TB | 64 GB, microSD up to 512 GB |
| What works through the housing | ||
| Side and volume buttons | Yes: push buttons are mounted in the housing and in the front cover (aluminium) | Not in our data |
| Rear cameras | Yes, behind a toughened glass opening in the housing | Not in our data |
| Touchscreen | Yes: front touch display under toughened specialty glass | Not in our data |
| Screen cover | Toughened specialty glass front window. Must be protected from impact energy above 2 J | Not in our data |
| Charging | Remove the aluminium bottom cover and charge in a safe area only. Charging in the hazardous location is forbidden | Not in our data |
| USB-C port | Only with the bottom cover removed in a safe area (charging) | Not in our data |
| SIM card | Self-installation in a safe area by removing the aluminium SIM cover; eSIM also supported | Not in our data |
| Mounting points | Integrated lug for fall prevention; optional EX-ATEXXO-STRAP (original part only) | Not in our data |
| Field capabilities | ||
| Push-to-talk | Via app (Samsung says the Active5 can act as a walkie-talkie; Atexxo does not list PTT; Active Key is programmable)Unconfirmed, see note 9 | Via app (PTT/PoC app on a programmable key; no PTT button accessory listed for IS930) |
| Emergency / SOS | Not in our data | Built in (dedicated red SOS key) |
| Lone worker | Not in our data | Via app (LWP ready: third-party application required, per maker page) |
| Barcode scanning | Via app (camera-based; no dedicated scan engine)Unconfirmed, see note 9 | Via app (camera-based; no dedicated scan engine listed) |
| NFC reading | Not in our data | Built in (NFC) |
| 3D scanning / LiDAR | Not possible (base tablet has no depth sensor) | Not possible (no depth sensor listed) |
| Remote expert / video calls | Via app (front and rear cameras retained; camera marketed as an intrinsically safe video camera)Unconfirmed, see note 9 | Via app (front and rear cameras, Wi-Fi/LTE; third-party app) |
| Windows desktop software | Not possible (Android tablet) | Not possible (Android) |
| Display and camera | ||
| Display | 8-inch TFT LCD, 120 Hz adaptive; Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 8-inch Glove-usable touch display; Corning Gorilla Glass V3 stated on the IS930.M1 page (not on the IS930.1 page) |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA) | Not in our data |
| Brightness | 600 nits | Not in our data |
| Touch | Glove and outdoor touch claimed by SamsungUnconfirmed, see note 7 | Usable with gloves (maker); wet-touch not stated |
| Pen / stylus | S Pen supported (IP68 S Pen in the box on the UK page) | Not in our data |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, autofocus, flash | 13 MP autofocus |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP fixed focus |
| Video | 4K UHD at 30 fps recording | Not in our data |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network | Wi-Fi only (SM-X300) or 5G (SM-X306B) | 4G LTE (no 5G) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), 2.4 + 5 GHz, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/e/k/r/h) with hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou (Galileo added on IS930.M1 page) |
| SIM | 5G model: SIM plus eSIM ('dual SIM capability' in Samsung text; Atexxo: 'physical SIM and/or eSIM'); none on Wi-Fi modelUnconfirmed, see note 7 | Micro-SIM |
| Physical and power | ||
| Weight | 940 g (including the tablet) | 890 g |
| Dimensions | 240 × 150 × 20 (Atexxo: 24 × 15 × 2 cm) mm | 237 × 156 × 22 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP64 (Atexxo page; the Samsung base tablet itself is IP68)Unconfirmed, see note 10 | IP68 |
| Ruggedness | MIL-STD-810H compliant (Atexxo flyer and page; base-tablet rating)Unconfirmed, see note 4 | MIL-STD-810H |
| Battery | 5050 mAh | 8160Unconfirmed, see note 8 |
| Battery energy | 19.44 Wh | 30.2Unconfirmed, see note 11 |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 16 h; Wi-Fi internet up to 14 h; LTE internet up to 15 h | Not in our data |
| Hot-swap battery | Not in our data | NoUnconfirmed, see note 8 |
| Replaceable battery | Not in our data | No |
| Ports and expansion | USB-C (USB 2.0), 3.5 mm headset jack, POGO pins, microSD slot | USB-C; 24-pin docking interface; magnetic charger port; earphone jack; microSD slot; micro-SIM |
| Docking | POGO connector (Samsung POGO dock accessories not verified for this model)Unconfirmed, see note 7 | Office dock IS-DS930.1 (RJ45, 3 x USB); IS-MC930.1 six-bay multi charger; vehicle mount |
| Keyboard | POGO pins on the tablet; Samsung keyboard cover not confirmed for this modelUnconfirmed, see note 7 | No (slate) |
| Controls & Accessibility | ||
| Keys | Programmable Active Key (barcode, apps, PTT mapping via Knox); power and volume keys | SOS key (red); two freely programmable keys |
| Push-to-talk key | YesUnconfirmed, see note 9 | No |
| Glove touch | YesUnconfirmed, see note 7 | Yes |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Not in our data |
| Fleet and support | ||
| Manufacturer | Atexxo B.V., Netherlands | i.safe MOBILE GmbH, Germany |
Only values we could check are listed; “Not in our data” means we have not verified it, not that the tablet lacks it. A numbered marker means a value is unconfirmed, and the matching note at the foot of the page explains why. Prices are on request for both.
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Impartial advice
Both tablets are certified for Zone 1/21, so the choice comes down to your gases, your region and how long you want the tablets in service. Tell us about your sites and we will help you choose impartially.
FAQ
Neither is better across the board. The Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 suits sites with gases that need T6 and teams that want 5G and more memory. The i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 suits North American Division 1 sites, hot plants up to +60 °C and operators who also work underground. Both are certified for Zone 1/21.
No. Both are certified to protection levels Gb and Db, which cover Zone 1/21, and neither is certified for Zone 0. The Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 is flameproof (Ex db), and the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1 is intrinsically safe (Ex ib).
Our data lists a North American listing only for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1: NEC 500, Class I Division 1 Groups A, B, C and D at T4, plus Class II and Class III Division 1. It lists none for the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, which means unverified, not absent, so ask Atexxo if you need one.
On the dates we have, the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, with January 2029 against Q1 2027 for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1. But Atexxo’s date is Samsung’s for the standard model and flagged unconfirmed, so confirm it with Atexxo before you order. i.safe’s Q1 2027 end is the main thing to plan around if you are buying now.
No. Both must be charged outside the hazardous area. The Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5’s bottom cover may be removed by the user only to charge in a safe area, and i.safe specifies charging at +5 °C to +35 °C for the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1.
For the i.safe MOBILE IS930.1, yes: the i.safe MOBILE IS930.M1 is also certified for Group I (underground mining). Our data lists no mining version of the Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5, and its markings cover equipment group II only, so do not take it underground unless Atexxo confirms otherwise.
Prices depend on volume, configuration and region, so both are on request. Contact us for a price.
Facts last verified on against certificates, declarations of conformity and manufacturer data. The sources for each tablet are listed on its page: Atexxo Zone 1 Galaxy Tab Active5 and i.safe MOBILE IS930.1. Always check the certificate for your exact model before use. Spotted an error? Tell us.