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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2024-05-07 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 21.80 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 247 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | 10-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.7 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is better than the iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), having a 78.5 score against 71.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's construction is much older, way thicker and heavier than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen). Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, while iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has iPadOS 15.x OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much faster processor than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because although it has a lower number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a brighter screen than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), although it has a little worse display pixels density, a quite smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because it has a camera in the back with much more MP. The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with just a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior battery life than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen).
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