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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | -- |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a score of 79.3 against 58.1. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system. The Apple iPad Air 2 body is newer, a lot thinner and a little lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a little bigger display, a lot better 2048 x 1536px resolution and much more pixels per inch in the display. The Apple iPad Air 2 features a much better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more internal storage.
IPad Air 2 counts with a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bits CPU. IPad Air 2 counts with better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh. Apple iPad Air 2 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution and a much higher (Full HD) video resolution.
Apple iPad Air 2 costs a little more money than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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