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Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 72.1 |
| 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 | 16.40 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 269.00 |
| 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 3 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, getting a 77.7 score against 72.1. The Apple iPad Air has iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Apple iPad Air design is somewhat thicker and just a little heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5.
The Apple iPad Air features a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a lower number of cores and 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bits processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPad Air, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a bit better pixel density and a bit bigger screen.
The iPad Air counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. IPad Air captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower 5 megapixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video definition.
Apple iPad Air has a bit superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity against 7900mAh.
IPad Air costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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