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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab Active
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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-09-04 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 8.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 has an overall score of 79.3, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's 67 general score. Apple iPad Air 2's body is heavier but a lot thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and both of them were released with only 1 months difference. Apple iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Active works with Android 4.4 operating system.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a larger display, a way better resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a better pixel density. The Apple iPad Air 2 has much more storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU and 3 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a greater amount of RAM memory. The iPad Air 2 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air 2 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution and a much higher (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad Air 2 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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