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Apple iPad Air 13 (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro

What iPad Air 13 (2025) does better (9) and where Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Apple iPad Air 13 (2025)
Apple · 2025iPad Air 13 (2025)
7.6Score
9 advantages≈ $1,050
vs
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
8.0Score
9 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
7.2Display6.3
6.5Battery8.8
6.8Memory & storage6.1
8.8Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro
214.9 × 280.66.1170.2 × 242.910.2
iPad Air 13 (2025)Galaxy Tab Active5 ProDifference
Height280.6 mm242.9 mm+37.7 mm
Width214.9 mm170.2 mm+44.7 mm
Thickness6.1 mm10.2 mm−4.1 mm
Weight616 g680 g−64 g

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

Why is iPad Air 13 (2025) better than Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
  2. Screen size13″ vs 10.1″+29%
  3. Pixel density264 ppi vs 224 ppi+18%
  4. Weight616 g vs 680 g+10%
  5. Resolution (short side)2,048 px vs 1,200 px+71%
  6. Thickness6.1 mm vs 10.2 mm+67%
  7. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,732 px vs 1,920 px+42%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio86.1% vs 71.5%+20%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 Pro better than iPad Air 13 (2025)?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
  2. Battery capacity9,705 mAh vs 10,100 mAh+4%
  3. Memory card slotNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  4. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad Air 13 (2025): Yes
  5. Energy classG vs E
  6. Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 2,0002×
  7. Repairability classC vs B
  8. Endurance per cycle72 h vs 143 h+98%
  9. USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight616 g680 g
Thickness6.1 mm10.2 mm
Height280.6 mm242.9 mm
Width214.9 mm170.2 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackAluminium—
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
ColoursSpace Gray, Starlight, Purple, BlueGreen
Display
Screen size13″10.1″
PanelLiquid Retina IPS LCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)2,048 px1,200 px
Resolution (long side)2,732 px1,920 px
Pixel density264 ppi224 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits—
Measured brightness575 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio86.1%71.5%
Performance
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chip makerAppleQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency—2.5 GHz
GPUApple GPUAdreno 810
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeNVMe—
Memory card slotNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity9,705 mAh10,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesYes
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.13.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)Yes—
NFCNoYes
GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorYesFront / Home button
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometerFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera12 MP12 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchiPadOS 18.3.2Android 15
PlatformiPadOSAndroid
Interface—One UI 7
EU label
Energy classGE
Battery charge cycles1,0002,000
Endurance per cycle72 h143 h
Repairability classCB
Drop resistance classEE
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