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Apple iPad Air
128 GBSamsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 9.92 |
| 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
Apple iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is a bit better than the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's overall score of 77.9. The Apple iPad Air construction is just a bit thinner and way lighter than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, even though both were only released 3 months apart. The Apple iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 OS.
IPad Air has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has 2 GB less RAM and 6 less and slower processing cores, and they both have a 600 megahertz GPU, the iPad Air also counts with a 64 bits processor. IPad Air has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel number per inch of display.
The iPad Air has a bit better camera than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a way lower resolution back facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The iPad Air counts with a little bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a little longer battery duration than Apple iPad Air, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad Air is a better device, it is a little more expensive than the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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