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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is a bit better than the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s overall score of 77.4. Although the Apple iPad Air and the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) were only released with a couple of months difference, the Apple iPad Air is a little thinner and lighter. Apple iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a little sharper screen than iPad Air, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a bit greater pixel quantity in each display inch and a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and iPad Air count with quite similar processing units, because although the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits and a slower graphics processor, it also counts with more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad Air has a very superior camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a back-facing camera with a way worse 5 megapixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video definition. IPad Air counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Apple iPad Air has just a little bit longer battery duration than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity against 8220mAh.
The Apple iPad Air is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it a no doubt choice.
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