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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 65.6 |
| 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 | 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Marvell PXA1088 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 | Vivante GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| 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 + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 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 | 7.15 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, getting a 79.3 score against 65.6. Apple iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though Apple iPad Air 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 were only released 7 months apart, the Apple iPad Air 2 construction is noticeably heavier but also noticeably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0.
Apple iPad Air 2 has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a lot better resolution of 2048 x 1536px, a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a lot larger display. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a larger amount of RAM memory. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad Air 2 captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a lot higher video definition, a way more MP camera in the back and a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations.
The iPad Air 2 is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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