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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iOS 8.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| $ 240.00 | $ 231.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 is a little bit better than the Apple iPad Air 2, with a overall score of 75.2 against 74.2. Galaxy Tab S3's design has the same thickness than the Apple iPad Air 2, but it's a little bit lighter. Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 features a bit better processing unit than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Apple iPad Air 2 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Both have the same display density, a same size screen and an equal 2048 x 1536 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 shoots better photos and videos than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a much larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in low-light situations, a way higher 13 megapixels resolution camera and a way better video quality.
The iPad Air 2 has greater battery performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 7340mAh battery size against 6000mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S3 costs a bit more money than Apple iPad Air 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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