Global Score | |
70.8 | 74.2 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 8.x |
0000-00-00 | 2014-10-16 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
23.35 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
Black and White | Gold and Gray |
-- | Aluminium |
Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
$ 509.00 | $ 231.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.1 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
Apple A6X chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
8.46 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
10.1 | 4.4 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
-- | 31.00mm focal length |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
-- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
7.92 | 8.47 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
7 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
Li-Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
1.36 | 8.56 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
-- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Apple iPad Air 2 has a general score of 74.2, which is a bit better than iPad 4's score of 70.8. Both of these tablets include iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPad Air 2 has newer 8.x version and iPad 4 has iOS 7.x. The Apple iPad Air 2 is a notably lighter and much thinner tablet than the iPad 4.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little bit better display than Apple iPad 4. Both of them have exactly the same 2048 x 1536 resolution, the same amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a display of the same size. The iPad 4 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than iPad Air 2, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than iPad 4, because although it has less cores and doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and more RAM. The Apple iPad Air 2 features just a bit better camera than iPad 4, and although they both have a F2.4 camera aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a camera with a way better 8 mega pixels resolution.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a really longer battery life than iPad 4.
The iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes it a no doubt choice.
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information in our reviews and specs, there may be errors or missing information in this website, please check the specifications the brand or seller provide with the product before you buy it. We are not responsible for any inconvinience resulting on the use of this website's information.
Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon Services LLC. This content is provided 'as is' and is subject to change or removal at any time.