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Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.6 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 211.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air has a score of 72.6, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's global score of 67.4. Despite being the best in this review, we must tell that it is also notably heavier and a little thicker. IPad Air has iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS.
The iPad Air features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048, a greater pixels density and a larger screen. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than iPad Air, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz and 512 MB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a 64-bit processor.
IPad Air features a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has an 8820mAh battery size. Apple iPad Air counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the Apple iPad Air also has a way better video resolution.
The Apple iPad Air not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, which makes it a simple decision.
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