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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 231.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 7.7 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 76.9, which is a little bit better than iPad Air 2's 74.2 global score. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad Air 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is better than iPad Air 2, it must be noted that it is also an older, noticeably heavier and noticeably thicker tablet device.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a little lower 2048 x 1536 resolution and a really smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than iPad Air 2, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores, a higher amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor. IPad Air 2 captures better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has slower 30 frames per second video frame rates, they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features improved battery performance than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery size instead of 7340mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Apple iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPad Air 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Apple iPad Air 2, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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