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5.9Display5.1
5.2Performance5.8
6.3Battery2.7
3.4Memory & storage3.5
5.2Features7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad Air (2019)Galaxy Tab Active3
| iPad Air (2019) | Galaxy Tab Active3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 250.6 mm | 213.8 mm | +36.8 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 126.8 mm | +47.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 9.9 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Weight | 456 g | 426 g | +30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad Air (2019) better than Galaxy Tab Active3?
- Battery capacity8,134 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+61%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
- Screen size10.5″ vs 8″+31%
- eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab Active3: No
- Thickness6.1 mm vs 9.9 mm+62%
- Process7 nm vs 10 nm+43%
- Front camera7 MP vs 5 MP+40%
- Resolution (short side)1,668 px vs 1,200 px+39%
- Resolution (long side)2,224 px vs 1,920 px+16%
- Screen-to-body ratio78.3% vs 68.5%+14%
Why is Galaxy Tab Active3 better than iPad Air (2019)?
- RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
- Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2019): Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+8%
- Weight456 g vs 426 g+7%
- Pixel density265 ppi vs 283 ppi+7%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 456 g | 426 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 250.6 mm | 213.8 mm |
| Width | 174.1 mm | 126.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | — |
| Colours | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.5″ | 8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | PLS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,668 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,224 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 265 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 483 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.3% | 68.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Exynos 9810 |
| Chip maker | Apple | Exynos |
| Process | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| AnTuTu score | 895,627 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,134 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 1,689 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,134 mAh | 5,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 30% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | — | 3.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Front / Home button | Front / Home button |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.4 | f/1.9 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 12.1.3 | Android 10 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI |
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