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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a 77.9 score against 62.7. Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 OS. Apple iPad Air's body is newer, somewhat lighter and noticeably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Apple iPad Air features a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores, the Apple iPad Air also has a 64-bits processing unit and a better graphics processing unit working at 600 megahertz. The Apple iPad Air counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much greater display pixel density.
Apple iPad Air shoots greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more megapixels back camera. The iPad Air has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage capacity.
IPad Air has longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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