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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-01-06 | 2019-03-18 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 16.37 ounces |
| -- | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 779.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.27 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air (2019) has a general score of 85.9, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's 78.5 global score. The Apple iPad Air (2019) is a newer tablet, and it's also way thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little sharper display than iPad Air (2019), because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a bigger screen.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Air (2019) features a better CPU than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, and they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Apple iPad Air (2019) also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a larger number of faster cores.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit longer battery duration than iPad Air (2019), because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity. The iPad Air (2019) features a better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and although they both have a same resolution back camera and the same video definition, the iPad Air (2019) also has better video frame rate.
Although Apple iPad Air (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPad Air (2019), else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, resigning a couple specifications.
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