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Apple iPad Air
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 273.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's 67.8 global score. The iPad Air is a a bit thinner and a bit lighter device than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, although both were only released with a couple months difference. The iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
IPad Air has a better performing CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and 512 MB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and a better graphics co-processor. The iPad Air has a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way greater display density.
The iPad Air features a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The iPad Air has better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has an 8820mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad Air has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a much better 5 mega pixels resolution back camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
IPad Air is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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