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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 85.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-26 | 2019-03-18 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.24 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 16.37 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum | Aluminum |
| $ 316.00 | $ 779.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2224 x 1668 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.35 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | 8134mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 9.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air (2019) has a global score of 85.9, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab S5e's general score of 78.6. Although it's the best tablet device in this comparison, the iPad Air (2019) is a heavier and a little thicker tablet device than the Galaxy Tab S5e. The iPad Air (2019) has a better processor than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the iPad Air (2019) also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
The Apple iPad Air (2019) counts with a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab S5e, although it has a quite lower pixels number per screen inch and a little worse resolution of 1668 x 2224 pixels, they both have a display of the same size. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad Air (2019), because although it has just 128 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a little bit better camera than Apple iPad Air (2019), because it has a way better 3840x2160 video resolution, a bigger aperture for better photos in low-light situations and a back-facing camera with lot more mega pixels. IPad Air (2019) counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab S5e, because it has a 16% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPad Air (2019) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, letting go a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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