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Apple iPad Air 2
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| 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 | -- |
| $ 231.00 | $ 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
Apple iPad Air 2 is much better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a 74.2 score against 66.5. Although the Apple iPad Air 2 is way heavier than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, it's noticeably thinner and also newer. The Apple iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPad Air 2 has a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a lower number of cores and doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM and a 64-bits processing unit.
Apple iPad Air 2 has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much larger display, a much greater pixel count per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
IPad Air 2 counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels. Apple iPad Air 2 has a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Apple iPad Air 2 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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