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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GBApple iPad 4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 8.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 231.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| 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, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 is much better than the iPad 4, having a global score of 74.2 against 66.9. Both tablets in this comparison review have iOS OS, but iPad Air 2 has a more recent 8.x version while iPad 4 has iOS 7.x version, so it provides the user some additional features and enhanced performance. IPad Air 2's design is much thinner and lighter than the iPad 4.
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a little bit better performance than iPad 4, because although it has a lower number of cores and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and more RAM memory. IPad Air 2 counts with a bit better display than iPad 4. They have the same resolution of 2048 x 1536px, the same count of pixels per inch of screen and a display with the same size.
Apple iPad Air 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than iPad 4, and although they both have the same video resolution, the same video frame rates and a F2.4 aperture, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a back camera with a lot higher 8 MP resolution. The iPad 4 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has 16 GB more internal memory.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a superior battery performance than iPad 4.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Apple iPad Air 2 is also a lot cheaper.
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