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iPad Air (2020) vs Galaxy Tab Active3

Apple iPad Air (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3

What iPad Air (2020) does better (12) and where Galaxy Tab Active3 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020iPad Air (2020)

6.0Score

12 advantages≈ $690

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Tab Active3

5.1Score

7 advantages≈ $650

5.9Display5.1

7.0Performance5.8

5.5Battery2.7

3.6Memory & storage3.5

4.9Features7.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPad Air (2020)Galaxy Tab Active3

	iPad Air (2020)	Galaxy Tab Active3	Difference
Height	247.6 mm	213.8 mm	+33.8 mm
Width	178.5 mm	126.8 mm	+51.7 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	9.9 mm	−3.8 mm
Weight	458 g	426 g	+32 g

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

Why is iPad Air (2020) better than Galaxy Tab Active3?

Battery capacity7,606 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+51%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
Screen size10.9″ vs 8″+36%
Process5 nm vs 10 nm2×
eSIMYes · Galaxy Tab Active3: No
CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.7 GHz+11%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 9.9 mm+62%
Front camera7 MP vs 5 MP+40%
Resolution (short side)1,640 px vs 1,200 px+37%
Resolution (long side)2,360 px vs 1,920 px+23%
Screen-to-body ratio81.3% vs 68.5%+19%

Why is Galaxy Tab Active3 better than iPad Air (2020)?

Memory card slotNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPad Air (2020): Yes
Weight458 g vs 426 g+8%
Pixel density264 ppi vs 283 ppi+7%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Rear camera12 MP vs 13 MP+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPad Air (2020)≈ $6906.0	Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3≈ $6505.1
Design
Weight	458 g	426 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	9.9 mm
Height	247.6 mm	213.8 mm
Width	178.5 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, Rose Gold, Green, Sky Blue	Black
Display
Screen size	10.9″	8″
Panel	Liquid Retina IPS LCD	PLS LCD
OLED panel	No	No
Resolution (short side)	1,640 px	1,200 px
Resolution (long side)	2,360 px	1,920 px
Pixel density	264 ppi	283 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	—
Measured brightness	482 nits	—
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3%	68.5%
Performance
Chipset	Apple A14 Bionic	Exynos 9810
Chip maker	Apple	Exynos
Process	5 nm	10 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3 GHz	2.7 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Mali-G72 MP18
AnTuTu score	1,361,814	—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,297	—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,483	—
Memory
RAM	4 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	7,606 mAh	5,050 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wired charging	30 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	25%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	No	No
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	No
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	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	No	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Front / Home button
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	12 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.9
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	7 MP	5 MP
4K front-camera video	No	—
Software
OS at launch	iPadOS 14.1	Android 10
Platform	iPadOS	Android
Interface	—	One UI