Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-04 |
| -- | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 8 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 261 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is slightly better than the iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), getting a 67 score against 60.9. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x operating system. The Galaxy Tab Active counts with a very superior processing unit than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), because although it has lesser cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has a bit sharper display than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), although it has a way worse 1280 x 800 resolution, a lot smaller screen and way lesser pixels per display inch. Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab Active features a superior battery duration than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen). IPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.