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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
Apple iPad Air
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.40 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 269.00 | $ 280.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, with a global score of 77.7 against 72.1. The iPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPad Air construction is just a bit heavier and thicker than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a little bit better looking display than iPad Air, because it has a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a little bigger display and a bit greater display density.
IPad Air counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The iPad Air counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and 6 lesser and slower cpu cores, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processing unit.
The Apple iPad Air counts with just a bit better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has an 8820mAh battery capacity against 7900mAh. Apple iPad Air has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot less megapixels back facing camera.
The Apple iPad Air costs a bit more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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