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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | -- |
| 2014-10-16 | 2016-03-31 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 15.66 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| $ 271.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Apple A9X APL1021 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | PowerVR Series 7XT GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.47 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 7306mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is slightly better than the Apple iPad Air 2, having a score of 80 against 79.3. The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a just a bit heavier device than Apple iPad Air 2, but both are 0.24inches thick. IPad Air 2 features a brighter display than Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch. Both of them have exactly the same resolution of 2048 x 1536, a greater pixels count in each screen inch and a display of the same size.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch counts with a very superior storage for applications and games than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage. The iPad Pro 9.7-inch has just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the iPad Pro 9.7-inch also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch shoots better videos and photos than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a way higher (4K) video resolution, a camera with a way higher 12 MP resolution and a larger aperture to take better images in low light situations. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a bit better battery duration than iPad Pro 9.7-inch, because it has a 0 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPad Pro 9.7-inch is a better device, it costs a little more than the iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the iPad Air 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy iPad Air 2, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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