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| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 9.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air has a global score of 77.9, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 overall score. The iPad Air body is newer and incredibly thinner, but a lot heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. IPad Air counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE works with Android 4.1 operating system.
IPad Air features a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU and 1 GB of RAM, the iPad Air also has a better graphics processing unit running at 600 MHz and a 64-bit CPU. The iPad Air features a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a really bigger display, way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution.
IPad Air has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Air captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a way better (Full HD) video definition.
Apple iPad Air counts with a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 121% bigger battery size.
The Apple iPad Air is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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