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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 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 | 6.38 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 2 has an overall score of 79.3, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's overall score of 67.8. The iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. IPad Air 2's body is incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, even when both of them were only released 7 months apart.
IPad Air 2 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has 3 less cpu cores and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a 64-bits processor. Apple iPad Air 2 features a better display than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixels density and a much higher 2048 x 1536 resolution.
IPad Air 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a much better resolution back facing camera. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
IPad Air 2 features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity against 6800mAh.
The iPad Air 2 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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