Global Score | |
74.2 | 68.7 |
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 | -- |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 231.00 | $ 229.00 |
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 | 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 | 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 |
Apple iPad Air 2 has a score of 74.2, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's overall score of 68.7. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 operating system. Apple iPad Air 2's body is newer and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's, although it is incredibly heavier.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and Apple iPad Air 2 feature quite similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a lower amount of RAM memory and a 32 bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and more processing cores. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a bigger screen, a lot better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and more pixels per inch in the display.
The Apple iPad Air 2 takes a lot better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than iPad Air 2, because it has 16 GB more internal memory capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The iPad Air 2 features a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Apple iPad Air 2 is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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