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Apple iPad Air

Wi-Fi Only 128 GB
Global Score
77.177.7
Basic Information
AppleApple
iOS 8.xiOS 8.x, 7.x
2014-10-162013-10-22
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches
15.41 ounces16.86 ounces
Gold and GrayBlack, Gray and White
AluminiumAluminium
$ 275.00$ 280.00
Display / Screen
9.7 inches9.7 inches
1536 x 2048 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
IPS LCDIPS LCD
264 pixels per inch264 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.28.2
Performance
Apple A8X chipsetApple A7 chipset
64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor
2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
PowerVR GXA6850 GPUPowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU
8.829.27
Storage
64 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
7.710.1
Camera
8.00 MP + 1.20 MP5.00 MP + 1.20 MP
f/2.40 aperturef/2.40 aperture
31.00mm focal length33.00mm focal length
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
8.477.92
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.5
Battery Life
7340mAh Battery8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
8.569.52
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The Apple iPad Air is slightly better than Apple iPad Air 2, with a 77.7 score against 77.1. The Apple iPad Air body is older, a lot thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Apple iPad Air 2. Both of these tablets work with the same iOS 8.x operating system, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.

Apple iPad Air and Apple iPad Air 2 feature similar screens, both have an equal 1536 x 2048 resolution, a same size screen and a greater pixels count per inch of screen. IPad Air has a bit better CPU than iPad Air 2, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a 64-bits processing unit, the iPad Air also counts with 1 more processing cores (but slower) and an extra GPU.

The iPad Air 2 has a little bit better camera than iPad Air, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a F2.4 aperture, the iPad Air 2 also has a lot better resolution camera. The iPad Air features a much greater memory for games and applications than iPad Air 2, because it has more internal storage capacity.

The iPad Air counts with longer battery performance than iPad Air 2, because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity.

Apple iPad Air costs a little more than the Apple iPad Air 2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.




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