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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 | 5.5 |
| 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) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 2 is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a score of 79.3 against 62.7. The iPad Air 2 is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also notably lighter and noticeably thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Apple iPad Air 2 features a way better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a way higher display density. IPad Air 2 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor and a lower number of 1500 MHz cores, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a 64-bits CPU.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. IPad Air 2 features a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad Air 2 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better 8 MP resolution back-facing camera.
The iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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