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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 273.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air has a global score of 77.9, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's general score of 67.8. The iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. IPad Air is a a bit lighter and a little bit thinner tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, even though they were released only 5 months apart.
The iPad Air counts with a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot higher screen pixel density. IPad Air counts with a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and 512 MB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a faster graphics processor running at 600 MHz.
The iPad Air takes way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels. The iPad Air has much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
IPad Air counts with greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has an 8820mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad Air is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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