| The iPad Air will be available starting Nov. 1 online and in Apple's retail stores. The new iPad Air isn't without competition, however. Samsung's newest large-screen tablet, the Galaxy Note 10.1 was released in September. Operating System - iPad Air packs the new iOS 7 that brings new and improved features such as Control Center, AirDrop, and smarter multitasking. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition, on the other hand, runs with the 4.3 version of the Android Jelly Bean OS. Processor - iPad Air is powered by 64-bit A7 processor while its rival, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, packs Snapdragon 800 chipset Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400. Screen Display - iPad Air comes with 9.7 inches retina display. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition has 10.1 inches LCD display. |
Camera - Apple's refreshed full-sized tablet retain its 5MP rear camera and 1.2 megapixel front camera compared to Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's back and front camera that are 8MP and 2MP, respectively.
Battery Life - iPad Air boasts up to 10 hours of battery life. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has 8,220 mAh of battery life.
Take a look at our device spec comparison below:
Apple iPad Air | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) | |
OS | iOS 7 | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
Display | 9.7" IPS LCD | 10.1" Super Clear LCD |
Resolution | 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi) | 2560 x 1600 (299 ppi) |
Height Width Thickness | 240 mm 169.5 mm 7.5 mm | 243.1 mm 171.4 mm 7.9 mm |
Weight | 469 grams | 535 grams |
Processor | Apple A7 chipset (64-bit) Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based) | Snapdragon 800 chipset Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
GPU | PowerVR G6430 | Adreno 330 |
RAM | 1GB | 3GB |
Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB / 128 GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
microSD card slot | No | Yes, up to 64GB |
Primary camera | 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps, HDR, video stabilization touch focus, face detection | 8 MP, 3264×2448 pixels auto-focus camera, face detection, HDR mode, panorama, geo-tagging; Full HD (1080p) video recording at 60fps |
Front camera | 1.2MP 720p@30fps | 2MP 1080p@30fps |
Battery | Up to 10 hours of battery life | Li-Ion 8,220 mAh |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, AirPlay | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 LE with A2DP |
Network | Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-band UMTS/HSPA Penta-band LTE support | Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE Quad-band UMTS/HSPA Hexa-band LTE support |
NFC | No | Yes |
Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
Distinctive features | iOS has the best tablet apps around | S Pen with pressure sensitive touchscreen |
Availability | November, 2013 | October, 2013 |
