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Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 74 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 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
IPad Air has an overall score of 77.7, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's score of 74. Even being the best device in our current comparison, the iPad Air design is incredibly heavier and just a bit thicker than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. The iPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and the iPad Air both have very similar CPUs, because although the iPad Air has lesser and slower cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a faster graphics processing unit working at 600 megahertz and a 64-bit processing unit. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit sharper screen than iPad Air, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a slightly higher 2560 x 1600 resolution.
IPad Air counts with a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. IPad Air features a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has an 84 percent greater battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a back camera with a lot worse 5 megapixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The iPad Air is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest one.
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