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| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 70.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iPadOS 18.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2025-03-04 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 26.56 ounces | 21.76 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | -- |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | -- |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 3.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple M3 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple GPU 9-core GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | -- |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 7.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 9705mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 10.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is much better than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), getting a overall score of 78.2 against 70.4. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 OS, while Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) works with iPadOS 18.x OS. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features an extremely better processing unit than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has an incredibly better looking screen than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025), although it has a little smaller screen. The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because it has a much higher (4K) video resolution and a much more megapixels back camera.
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3, 2025) features just a bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because it has a 2 percent greater battery capacity.
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