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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Xiaomi |
| iOS 8.x | Android |
| 2014-10-16 | 2015-11-27 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| $ 271.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 2 has a general score of 79.3, which is much better than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's score of 65.7. The iPad Air 2 is an older and much heavier tablet device than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but Apple was able to make it somewhat thinner anyway. IPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with Android operating system.
The iPad Air 2 has a slightly better display than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has a just a bit worse pixel density, and they both have an equal resolution of 2048 x 1536px, the iPad Air 2 also counts with a larger screen. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a bit better performance than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits, and they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also counts with a higher number of cores.
IPad Air 2 features a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has more internal memory. The iPad Air 2 features improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has a 7340mAh battery size. IPad Air 2 shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and videos, they both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad Air 2 is more expensive than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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