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| Global Score | |
| 60.9 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 15.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| -- | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.26 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 261 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M2 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 2 is a little bit better than iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), having a overall score of 62.1 against 60.9. Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) works with iPadOS 15.x operating system. Apple iPad 2 counts with a very superior performance than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen), because although it has 6 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) features a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much higher resolution of 1640 x 2360 pixels, a lot better screen density and a little bigger screen. The iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen) captures way better photographs and videos than iPad 2, because it has a camera with a much higher 12 mega pixels resolution and a much bigger aperture for better photos in poorly lited situations.
IPad 2's storage capacity to store more games and applications is just as good as Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen)'s one, both have equal 64 GB internal memory. IPad 2 features a superior battery performance than Apple iPad Air 11-inch (6th Gen).
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