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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 60.6 | 74.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 15.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-12 |
| -- | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | Super AMOLED |
| 223 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a lot better than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), having a 74.3 score against 60.6. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a much more vibrant screen than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a very superior processor than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has just a bit bigger memory for games and applications than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a way better battery life than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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