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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2014-10-16 | 2016-02-18 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 7.7 |
| 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) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 has an overall score of 79.3, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0's global score of 64.9. Despite of the fact the iPad Air 2 is older and somewhat heavier than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, it's body is still notably thinner. IPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab E 8.0 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The iPad Air 2 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a higher pixel density, a much higher 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a bigger screen. The iPad Air 2 has just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM and a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPad Air 2 features a superior storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory. The iPad Air 2 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for shooting photos and videos in low-light environments, it also counts with a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back and a way better video resolution.
The Apple iPad Air 2 features a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a 47 percent larger battery capacity.
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