Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation Starlight 2022
Apple
80 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.4" S10+ Moonstone Gray 2024
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation Starlight 2022
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.4" S10+ Moonstone Gray 2024
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung tablet, praising its speed, large bright screen, long battery life, and the included stylus for note-taking. A few minor glitches were reported, such as a cursor jump in documents, but overall it is considered excellent value for school and entertainment.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Large bright screen
- Long battery life
- Great for note-taking with stylus
- Easy setup and sync
Cons
- Cursor glitch in documents
- High price
- Large size may be cumbersome for some
Performance speed 5
Screen quality 4
Battery life 2
Stylus note taking 3
Value for money 3
Build quality 2
Scores
Art Design
Student
Reading
Business
Entertainment
Productivity
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation | Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.4" S10+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M1 ★ | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | — |
| GPU | Integrated Graphics★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X★ | — |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD★ | UFS |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.9" | 12.4" |
| Resolution | 2360 px | 2800 px★ |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | AMOLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | S Pen |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓ | ✓ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✓★ |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.46 kg★ | 0.86 kg |
| Battery | 29 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android 14 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation Starlight 2022
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (88th percentile)88th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.4" S10+ Moonstone Gray 2024
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong storage (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Apple iPad Air 10.9" 5th Generation wins 10 specs while Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.4" S10+ wins 9.