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iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

Apple iPad Air 13 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

What iPad Air 13 (2024) does better (10) and where Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2024iPad Air 13 (2024)

8.2Score

10 advantages≈ $1,050

Higher score

Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

8.0Score

5 advantages≈ $970

7.2Display6.3

8.1Performance7.8

7.7Battery8.8

6.8Memory & storage6.1

8.8Features9.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2024)Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

	iPad Air 13 (2024)	Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro	Difference
Height	280.6 mm	242.9 mm	+37.7 mm
Width	214.9 mm	170.2 mm	+44.7 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	10.2 mm	−4.1 mm
Weight	617 g	680 g	−63 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPad Air 13 (2024) better than Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Screen size13″ vs 10.1″+29%
CPU frequency3.46 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+38%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 224 ppi+18%
Weight617 g vs 680 g+10%
Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,200 px+71%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 10.2 mm+67%
Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 1,920 px+42%
Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 71.5%+20%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro better than iPad Air 13 (2024)?

Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+4%
Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad Air 13 (2024): Yes
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air 13 (2024)≈ $1,0508.2	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro≈ $9708.0
Design
Weight	617 g	680 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	10.2 mm
Height	280.6 mm	242.9 mm
Width	214.9 mm	170.2 mm
Frame	Aluminium	—
Back	Aluminium	—
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Space Gray, Starlight, Purple, Blue	Green
Display
Screen size	13″	10.1″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	TFT LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	2,048 px	1,200 px
Resolution (long side)	2,732 px	1,920 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	224 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	—
Measured brightness	585 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	86.1%	71.5%
Performance
Chipset	Apple M2	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	—	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.46 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 810
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	—
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	9,705 mAh	10,100 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	—
Wireless charging	No	—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	Yes	—
NFC	No	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Front / Home button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	12 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Rear cameras	1	1
Ultra-wide camera	No	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	30 fps
Front camera	12 MP	8 MP
4K front-camera video	No	No
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 17.5.1	Android 15
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI 7
EU label
Energy class	—	E
Battery charge cycles	—	2,000
Endurance per cycle	—	143 h
Repairability class	—	B
Drop resistance class	—	E