Compare tablets
Apple iPad Air
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
3G Only| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 74.2 |
| 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 | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 285.00 |
| 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 | 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 | 2 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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 iPad Air is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, having a 77.9 score against 74.2. IPad Air has iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS. The iPad Air is an a bit thicker and just a bit heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. The Apple iPad Air has a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and slower and a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a 600 MHz graphics processor, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a slightly better looking display than iPad Air, because it has a little greater screen pixel density, a bit larger display and a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Apple iPad Air has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
Apple iPad Air has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a camera with a much lower 5 MP resolution. Apple iPad Air counts with a bit superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity against 8220mAh.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, iPad Air is also the cheapest one.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
