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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 231.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 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 A8X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is slightly better than the iPad Air 2, having a 74.5 score against 74.2. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison, it must be told that it's also older, way thicker and incredibly heavier.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a slightly better looking display than iPad Air 2, because it has a bit higher pixels density, a bit larger display and a little higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit better CPU than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores, an additional graphics processing unit and a greater amount of RAM memory.
IPad Air 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). They have the same video quality, a same resolution back camera and the same video frame rate. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a little longer battery duration than iPad Air 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad Air 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the iPad Air 2, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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