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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is a lot better than Samsung ATIV Tab 7's general score of 64.9. The Apple iPad Air is a newer portable tablet, and it's also incredibly lighter and extremely thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 7. The Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 7 comes with Windows 8 OS.
IPad Air features a much better processing power than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a weaker graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 more cpu cores and a 64-bits processing unit. The iPad Air counts with a much better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a very superior memory for apps and games than iPad Air, because it has 256 GB internal memory. IPad Air has a very superior camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 7. Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera. IPad Air has a much better battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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