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Apple iPad Air
128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 78 |
| 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 | 25.82 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 | Krait 400 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a general score of 78, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad Air's global score of 77.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, while Apple iPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system. Despite being the best device in this review, we must tell that it is also a little thicker and way heavier.
The iPad Air counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores, and they both have a 600 MHz GPU, the iPad Air also counts with a 64-bits CPU. The Apple iPad Air features a bit sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, it also counts with a little bit higher display density.
The iPad Air features a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. IPad Air captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a much less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than iPad Air, because it has an 8% more battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Apple iPad Air, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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