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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.37 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 779.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2224 x 1668 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.04 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air (2019) is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, having a overall score of 85.9 against 78.5. The iPad Air (2019) construction is a lot newer, a lot lighter and much thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better screen than Apple iPad Air (2019), because although it has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.
IPad Air (2019) counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the iPad Air (2019) also counts with more CPU cores and a 64-bits CPU. Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and although they both have the same resolution back camera and the same video quality, the Apple iPad Air (2019) also has higher video frame rate.
IPad Air (2019) counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better battery performance than Apple iPad Air (2019), because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity against 8134mAh.
Although iPad Air (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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