Global Score | |
77.1 | 77.7 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 8.x | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
2014-10-16 | 2013-10-22 |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
15.41 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
Aluminium | Aluminium |
$ 275.00 | $ 280.00 |
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 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
Apple A8X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
8.82 | 9.27 |
Storage | |
64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
7.7 | 10.1 |
Camera | |
8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
31.00mm focal length | 33.00mm 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 | 7.92 |
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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.7 | 6.5 |
Battery Life | |
7340mAh Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
8.56 | 9.52 |
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 |
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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