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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 221.00 | $ 220.00 |
| 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 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| 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 | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 5.61 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 8.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air 2 has an overall score of 74.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 overall score. IPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. IPad Air 2's body is newer and noticeably thinner, but way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
IPad Air 2 has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores and doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with more RAM memory and a 64-bit processor. IPad Air 2 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much greater pixel density, a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px and a much larger screen.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much higher 8 megapixels resolution camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a way bigger memory for apps and games than Apple iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The iPad Air 2 features a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Apple iPad Air 2 costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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