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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a general score of 78.2, which is slightly better than the iPad Air's score of 77.9. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad Air comes with iOS 8.x operating system. Even though the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a better tablet device than iPad Air, it must be noted that it is also a noticeably heavier and just a little thicker tablet device.
The iPad Air and Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 feature extremely similar CPUs, because although the iPad Air has a lower number of slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a faster 600 MHz graphics co-processor. The iPad Air features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower 1536 x 2048px resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
The iPad Air features a little bit better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a bit better battery life than Apple iPad Air, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
The iPad Air shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a way less megapixels camera in the back.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also a bit cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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