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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.82 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has an overall score of 79.3, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's score of 68.7. The Apple iPad Air 2 construction is newer and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, but it's heavier. The Apple iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Apple iPad Air 2 count with really similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits and less RAM memory, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and a larger number of 1500 megahertz cores. IPad Air 2 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a larger screen, a greater pixel density and a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.
The iPad Air 2 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera in the back with a way better 8 megapixels resolution. IPad Air 2 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad Air 2 features a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 65% bigger battery size.
The iPad Air 2 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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