Global Score | |
77.1 | 69.5 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 8.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
2014-10-16 | 2012-03-07 |
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 | -- |
-- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
$ 275.00 | $ 270.00 |
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 |
Performance | |
Apple A8X chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
8.82 | 7.83 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
7.7 | 5.8 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
31.00mm focal length | 35.00mm 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 | 7.81 |
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 | Micro SIM |
6.7 | 6.9 |
Battery Life | |
7340mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.56 | 11.2 |
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 |
Apple iPad Air 2 has a general score of 77.1, which is much better than Apple iPad 3's 69.5 score. Both tablets in this review come with iOS OS (operating system), but Apple iPad Air 2 has 8.x version while Apple iPad 3 has iOS 7.x version. Apple iPad Air 2 is a much newer device, and it's also a lot lighter and much thinner than the Apple iPad 3.
The iPad Air 2 features a better processing unit than Apple iPad 3, because although it has 1 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and more RAM. IPad Air 2 features a bit more vivid screen than iPad 3. Both of them have an equal 2048 x 1536px resolution, a display of the same size and a higher pixels quantity in each screen inch.
The iPad Air 2 features a much better memory for apps and games than iPad 3, because it has more internal memory. The Apple iPad 3 has a superior battery performance than iPad Air 2, because it has a 11560mAh battery size against 7340mAh. The Apple iPad Air 2 takes a little bit better videos and photos than iPad 3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size camera aperture and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Apple iPad Air 2 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The iPad Air 2 costs a bit more money than the Apple iPad 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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