Global Score | |
72.8 | 73.1 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2 |
2013-10-22 | 2014-06-12 |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
16.86 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
Aluminium | -- |
$ 194.00 | $ 189.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
264 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.2 | 8.3 |
Performance | |
Apple A7 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 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 (933 MHz) RAM |
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
9.27 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
4.4 | 6.72 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 | 7.48 |
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) and GSM |
Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
6.7 | 5.5 |
Battery Life | |
8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
9.52 | 8.88 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a general score of 73.1, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad Air's 72.8 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad Air comes with iOS 8.x OS. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and Apple iPad Air were released with only a couple of months difference, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is thinner and a little lighter.
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air, because it has a bit larger display, a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a bit more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad Air, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has an external memory slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Apple iPad Air counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has 6 lesser and slower cpu cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics processing unit. The Apple iPad Air features just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a way worse 5 megapixels resolution back camera and a worse (Full HD) video quality.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is also cheaper than the iPad Air.
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information in our reviews and specs, there may be errors or missing information in this website, please check the specifications the brand or seller provide with the product before you buy it. We are not responsible for any inconvinience resulting on the use of this website's information.
Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon Services LLC. This content is provided 'as is' and is subject to change or removal at any time.