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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2013-09-04 | -- |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 19.29 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a score of 77.4, which is much better than the iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s 60.6 global score. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, and iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much faster CPU than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has lesser RAM and 4 lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much sharper screen than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density and a quite better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) captures way better photographs and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 12 mega-pixels resolution.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better memory for apps and games than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a very superior battery performance than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen).
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