Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2016-04-01 | -- |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | -- |
| 9.98 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a general score of 60.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s score of 60.4. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen)'s body is much thinner but notably heavier than the Galaxy Tab A (2016).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a lot better processing power than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a lower number of cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution, a just a bit inferior pixel quantity per inch of display and a lot smaller display.
IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has much more storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a much longer battery life than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). IPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) shoots better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much higher resolution camera in the back.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.