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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0
32 GB| 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 | -- |
| $ 231.00 | $ 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 |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, getting a 74.2 score against 68.4. Apple iPad Air 2's body is newer and incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's, but it's also noticeably heavier. The Apple iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a sharper display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot better resolution of 2048 x 1536, a larger screen and a greater screen density. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than iPad Air 2, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB and more internal memory.
Galaxy Note 8.0 features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also counts with a GPU and a higher number of faster cores. The Apple iPad Air 2 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air 2 captures a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with a much better 8 megapixels resolution and a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution.
The Apple iPad Air 2 is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Note 8.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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