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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 has a general score of 79.3, which is much better than Galaxy Tab's 58.6 overall score. The iPad Air 2 body is incredibly newer and extremely thinner than Galaxy Tab's, but it is somewhat heavier. The iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.3.3 operating system.
IPad Air 2 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a much larger screen and a way greater pixel amount per screen inch. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab, and although they both have a Single-Core processor, the iPad Air 2 also has a 64 bits processor and 1,5 GB more RAM. IPad Air 2 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way more MP back facing camera and a way higher (Full HD) video quality.
IPad Air 2 has a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The iPad Air 2 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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