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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
3G OnlyApple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 285.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 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 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 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
Apple iPad Air has a score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's score of 74.2. The Apple iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Despite being the best tablet we are comparing here, we must note that it is also a just a bit heavier and a bit thicker tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a little bit better display than iPad Air, because it has a slightly higher 1600 x 2560px resolution, a little bit larger screen and a just a little greater pixels amount per screen inch. The Apple iPad Air has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has lesser RAM and a lower number of cores and they are also slower, and they both have a 600 MHz GPU, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Apple iPad Air shoots much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a camera with lot less megapixels and a lower (Full HD) video resolution. IPad Air has a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad Air counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because it has a 7 percent more battery capacity.
IPad Air is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, which makes this tablet an easy choice.
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