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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Windows 10 S |
| 2014-10-16 | 2018-11-02 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") 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 | -- |
| 8.47 | 8.91 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a bit better than iPad Air 2, having a general score of 81.9 against 79.3. Samsung Galaxy Book2's design is a lot newer than iPad Air 2's, although it is extremely heavier and much thicker. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S operating system, and iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system.
IPad Air 2 counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit higher screen pixel density and a slightly better 2048 x 1536 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad Air 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 512 GB.
Galaxy Book2 features a little better processing power than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM memory. IPad Air 2 counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy Book2, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity against 6120mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than iPad Air 2, and although they both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 also has a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a way bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited environments.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad Air 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Book2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPad Air 2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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