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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 14.x | Android 4.0 |
| 2020-10-16 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.23 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Green, Rose gold, Silver, Sky blue and Space gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 729.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2360 x 1640 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A14 Bionic chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Firestorm and Icestorm, 64-bit, 5 nm (Hexa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 10.26 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air (2020) is better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, getting a 71.7 score against 62.7. Apple iPad Air (2020)'s body is notably newer, much thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Apple iPad Air (2020) works with iPadOS 14.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 operating system.
The iPad Air (2020) features a much better performing processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Apple iPad Air (2020) has a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot more pixels per inch of display, a bit larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1640 x 2360px.
The iPad Air (2020) counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a lot higher resolution back facing camera. The Apple iPad Air (2020) counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a superior battery performance than Apple iPad Air (2020).
IPad Air (2020) costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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