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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s score of 75.8. Apple iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Although the Apple iPad Air and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) were released with only a few months difference, the Apple iPad Air is somewhat lighter and a little thinner.
Apple iPad Air counts with a CPU that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) one, because although the Apple iPad Air has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a better GPU running at 600 megahertz and a 64-bits processing unit. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little bit better display than iPad Air, because it has a quite better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a bit bigger screen and a little greater screen density.
Apple iPad Air features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a lower video resolution and a camera with lot less mega pixels resolution. IPad Air counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad Air counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity instead of 8220mAh.
Apple iPad Air is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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