Apple has just lifted the curtains off its latest iPad Air. It’s thinner, lighter, and more powerful than its predecessor and it’s undoubtedly the best iPad yet, but that’s not surprising anyone. What’s more interesting besides the slate itself is how it compares to the competition.
We are talking the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and the ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T – the most potent Android tablets available to date. Those beasts both sport 10.1″ displays of 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution.
The iPad Air counters with its weight of just 469 grams, which is downright stunning achievement for an an all aluminum slate. The thinner bezels and straightened up edges make it look even prettier than before, and that’s something its Android rivals lack. Even the ASUS Transformer Pad with its aluminum casing can’t hold a handle to Apple’s design.
Anyhow, here’s the full three-horse race organized in a neat table for your perusal.
| Apple iPad Air | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) | ASUS Transformer Pad TF701T | |
| OS | iOS 7 | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Display | 9.7" IPS LCD | 10.1" Super Clear LCD | 10.1" IGZO IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 (264 ppi) | 2560 x 1600 (299 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 | 263 mm 180.8 mm 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 469 grams | 535 grams | 585 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 | Tegra 4 T40X chipset Quad-core 1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX554MP4 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | 1GB | 3GB | 2GB |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB / 128 GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| microSD card slot | No | Yes, up to 64GB | 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 | 5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus camera, face detection, HDR mode, panorama, geo-tagging; 1080p video recording @ 30fps |
| Front camera | 1.2MP 720p@30fps | 2MP 1080p@30fps | 1.2MP 720p@30fps |
| Battery | Up to 10 hours of battery life | Li-Ion 8,220 mAh | Li-Ion 7,820 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | Yes, v4.0 LE with A2DP | Yes, v3.0 with EDR |
| 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 | N/A |
| NFC | No | Yes | No |
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo | Mono |
| Distinctive features | iOS has the best tablet apps around | S Pen with pressure sensitive touchscreen | Mobile Dock with a full-size QWERTY keyboard and 4,170mAh battery |
| Availability | November, 2013 | October, 2013 | October, 2013 |
Source : blog[dot]gsmarena[dot]com
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