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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 271.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, getting a score of 79.3 against 78.5. IPad Air 2 is a newer tablet, and it is also notably thinner and incredibly lighter than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. The iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features just a little better performance than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit, a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM.
The iPad Air 2 features a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 2048 x 1536px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher display density. The iPad Air 2 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has superior battery duration than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity instead of 7340mAh. The Apple iPad Air 2 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has lower video frame rates, they both have a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
Although iPad Air 2 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy iPad Air 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, giving up some features and specifications.
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