El iPad Air and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 They are two of the highest level tablets on the market right now, inevitably called for rivalry because they are two of the greatest exponents of their respective operating systems and manufacturers. We already had the opportunity to show you a broad comparison of the main characteristics of both, but today we have also been able to bring you one video comparison to help you assess the differences between the two devices that are not fully reflected in the technical specification sheets.
Design and dimensions
The first section to which we can take good advantage of a video comparison is, of course, that of its physical appearance. We already know that the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 uses plastic imitating skin and that the iPad Air It is made of aluminum, but which one really makes the best impression? The answer is obviously very subjective, but the video It gives us a perfect opportunity to decide, due to the detail with which it shows us both. The same can be said, of course, of the lines and the design of each of them.
With regard to the dimensions, the data is much more objective: the length and width of both devices is quite similar (despite the fact that the screen of the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 is slightly larger), but the iPad Air is something finer7,5 mm front 7.9 mm). Obviously, this is a small difference, but as the thickness of mobile devices is increasingly reduced, it may be that for some it has a certain importance. In any case, put one on top of the other, as you can see, the differences are practically negligible.
Screen, sound and cameras
What can we expect from these two tablets like multimedia device? There is no doubt, judging from their technical specifications, that both have great potential, although at some points the balance seems to tilt in favor of the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014. This is what happens, for example, with resolution of the screen: that of the tablet Samsung is PPI 298 and the iPad Air is PPI 264. To what extent can we appreciate the differences between the two? In the video we have many occasions to compare them and the truth is that the differences, once again, are difficult to detect with the naked eye. As it happened in the comparison that we brought you yesterday with the Surface 2, we also have the opportunity to check the differences when playing video with both tablets due to their aspect ratio: 4: 3 screen iPad is more oriented to reading in portrait position, while the 16:10 of the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition favors video playback in landscape position.
Despite the fact that, as the video points out, the tablet is not the most suitable device to use as a camera and, therefore, rarely the quality of its cameras rarely becomes a deal breaker, for those with a particular interest in finding out whether the advantage of the tablet Samsung In technical specifications in this section it translates or not into a noticeable difference in terms of quality, the video also shows us a few pictures taken with both tablets so that we can judge for ourselves.
Performance and operating system
When we contrast the technical specifications of both tablets in terms of processor and RAM, an important gap seems to open between the two: the tablet of Samsung It has three times the RAM and a processor with a much higher frequency. Are these differences evident in the usage tests? Watching the fluency From the navigation on both tablets it seems that the answer should be negative, or in any case, favorable to the tablet of Apple , judging by what was stated in the video. In case there is any doubt, in any case, in the comparison that we bring you, a benchmarking which makes it quite clear.
With regard to the operating systemAs we always say, personal preferences and familiarity with each will always be the deciding factor but, in any case, it is always interesting to have the opportunity to take a look at the interface of both. As always when we talk about a device Galaxy Note, it is inevitable to devote some attention to the S Pen With which it is already sold some of the functionalities that it puts at our disposal, as they do not stop doing in the video, also highlighting the usefulness of its multi-window function.