Global Score | |
74.2 | 68.4 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Samsung |
iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
2014-10-16 | 2013-02-24 |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
15.41 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
Gold and Gray | -- |
Aluminium | -- |
$ 221.00 | $ 230.00 |
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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8.2 | 7 |
Performance | |
Apple A8X chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
8.82 | 9.18 |
Storage | |
16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
4.4 | 7.56 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 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 | 6.82 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | -- |
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | SIM |
6.7 | 4 |
Battery Life | |
7340mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.56 | 6.48 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
IPad Air 2 has a global score of 74.2, which is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's 68.4 overall score. IPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The iPad Air 2 is a newer and thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, but it is also heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better processing power than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a GPU. Apple iPad Air 2 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a better amount of pixels per inch in the display, a way better 2048 x 1536 resolution and a bigger display.
The iPad Air 2 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot better video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad Air 2, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 60% larger battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, iPad Air 2 is also cheaper, making it an easy choice.
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