The Galaxy Tab Pro is a high-end lineup of tablets from Samsung while iPad Air is one of the undisputed leaders in the world of tablet computers.
If you are looking to purchase a new tablet, you may want to know how the newly released Pro 10.1 2014 compares with iPad Air. We have compared these two devices for you so that you can make an informed purchase decision.
Display Size and Quality
The display size is of primary importance when it comes to purchasing a tablet. The reason is that tablets are set to replace laptops and many people owning these devices use it for productive work. A small display size can be quite inconvenient for tasks such as reading or editing a document or watching a PowerPoint slideshow. iPad Air has a 9.7 inch Retina Display with a pixel density of 264 ppi. The Retina Display is based on IPS technology that is known for bright and sharp color reproduction and wide viewing angle up to 178 degrees. The Tab Pro 10.1 2014 has a Super Clear LCD display with a pixel density of 299 ppi. Despite having a higher pixel density, the LCD display in Tab Pro 10.1 2014 is no match to Retina Display in iPad Air. The Retina Display is covered by a protective coating which prevents fingerprints, smudges on the screen. The resolution of iPad Air display is 2048 by 1536 pixels, whereas the resolution of the LCD display in Tab Pro 10.1 2014 is 2560 by 1600 pixels.
Camera
The camera is the second most important feature of a tablet. Today, almost every smartphone and tablet have dual cameras. iPad Air features two cameras; a 5 megapixel rear camera and 1.2 megapixel front camera. The primary camera is equipped with several photography friendly technologies such as infrared filter, f/2.4 aperture, 5 element lens, face detection, auto focus and backside illumination. The Tab Pro 10.1 2014 also has two cameras which include an 8 megapixel rear camera and a 2 megapixel front camera. The Pro 10.1 2014 has some good photography friendly technologies such as smile and face detection, Geo tagging, and auto focus.
Processor and Platform
The iPad Air features a 64 bit processor and a dedicated GPU to manage graphics. The A7 chip in iPad Air is a dual core processor and twice faster than its predecessor, A6. The Pro 10.1 2014 features a Krait 400 processor clocked at 2.3 GHz and a dedicated GPU named Adreno 330 fitted on Snapdragon 800 chip. The Snapdragon chip is a better chip than A7 in many ways. It has 75% higher clock speed, twice L2 cache and 4 cores. If you look at the comparison, the Snapdragon 800 is better equipped to handle multitasking as it has double multi threading capability than A7. The iPad Air runs iOS 7 while the Pro 10.1 2014 runs latest Android KitKat operating system.
Price
iPad Air‘s 16GB model can be purchased in $499 while the price of the 128GB model is around $799. You can buy Tab Pro 10.1 2014 at $500 at leading online stores.
Related ItemsiPad AirSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
