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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 231.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 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 A8X chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 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 | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is slightly better than the Apple iPad Air 2, getting a 77.9 score against 74.2. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system, while Apple iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is an older, a lot thicker and much heavier portable tablet than Apple iPad Air 2.
The iPad Air 2 counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, it also counts with a little bit greater display pixels density. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a little faster processing unit than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with an additional GPU, a higher number of cores and 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has longer battery life than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity instead of 7340mAh.
The iPad Air 2 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2. They have the same (Full HD) video quality, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 costs a bit more money than the Apple iPad Air 2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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