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Global Score
75.875.5
Basic Information
SamsungApple
Android 4.4.2, 4.3iOS 8.x, 7.x
2013-09-042013-10-22
9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches
19.29 ounces16.86 ounces
Black and WhiteBlack, Gray and White
--Aluminium
$ 610.00$ 386.00
Display / Screen
10.1 inches9.7 inches
2560 x 1600 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
Super Clear LCDIPS LCD
299 pixels per inch264 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.48.2
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipsetApple A7 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUPowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU
9.279.27
Storage
32 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
7.567.7
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP5.00 MP + 1.20 MP
--f/2.40 aperture
--33.00mm focal length
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
6.497.92
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS
Micro SIMNano SIM
7.16.5
Battery Life
8220mAh Li-Ion Battery8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
43 hours talk time--
9.129.52
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Infra-red port--
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is just a bit better than the Apple iPad Air, with a global score of 75.8 against 75.5. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a just a bit thicker and heavier device than the Apple iPad Air. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad Air has iOS 8.x OS.

The Apple iPad Air's processing unit is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) one, because although the Apple iPad Air has less RAM memory and less and slower processing cores, it also counts with a much better graphics co-processor working at 600 megahertz and a 64 bits processing unit.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better looking display than iPad Air, because it has a quite higher count of pixels per inch of screen, a quite larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Apple iPad Air has a slightly better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.

IPad Air has a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity. IPad Air shoots way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a much less mega-pixels back facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.

Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is way more expensive than iPad Air, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad Air. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the iPad Air, giving up a couple specifications.




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