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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 221.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.82 |
| 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 | 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 8.56 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a score of 74.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's 67.4 general score. The Apple iPad Air 2 body is newer and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, although it's also extremely heavier. Apple iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's processor is just as good as the iPad Air 2 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a lower amount of RAM memory and a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores and an extra GPU. The iPad Air 2 has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a better number of pixels per screen inch, a much higher 2048 x 1536px resolution and a larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad Air 2, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. The Apple iPad Air 2 has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 7340mAh battery size.
The iPad Air 2 features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher video definition and a back facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The iPad Air 2 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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