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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Asus |
| iOS 8.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.53 x 5.39 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Intel Atom Z3775 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1460 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 has a score of 79.3, which is way better than the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi's 58 overall score. The iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi counts with Windows 8.1 OS. IPad Air 2's body is much thinner but just a little bit heavier than the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
The Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi features a bit faster CPU than iPad Air 2, and although they both have a 64-bits CPU and a 2 GB RAM, the Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi also has 3 more cpu cores (although they are slower). IPad Air 2 has a brighter display than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because it has a bit larger screen, a way better 2048 x 1536 resolution and a much better screen pixels density.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a lot bigger storage for applications and games than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad Air 2 counts with a greater camera than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, because it has a back facing camera with lot more MP.
IPad Air 2 features a much longer battery performance than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi.
IPad Air 2 costs a little more money than Asus Transformer Book T90 Chi, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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