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| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| -- | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 223 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | -- |
| processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 6.3 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a global score of 60.6, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab's global score of 58.6. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) is a noticeably thinner but somewhat heavier portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x OS, and Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.3.3 OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with just a bit better display than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a much smaller display, a quite lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display and a lot lower 600 x 1024 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a lower amount of RAM and 7 lesser processing cores.
IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab counts with a way better battery lifetime than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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