Global Score | |
74.1 | 74.2 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 8.x, 7.x | iOS 8.x |
2013-10-22 | 2014-10-16 |
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
16.86 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
Black, Gray and White | Gold and Gray |
Aluminium | Aluminium |
$ 214.00 | $ 221.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 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 A7 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
9.27 | 8.82 |
Storage | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
5.8 | 4.4 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
33.00mm focal length | 31.00mm 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 |
7.92 | 8.47 |
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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
6.7 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
9.52 | 8.56 |
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 iPad Air 2 has a general score of 74.2, which is slightly better than the iPad Air's 74.1 score. IPad Air 2's construction is newer, a little lighter and extremely thinner than the iPad Air. These tablets come with the same iOS 8.x OS, so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features.
IPad Air 2 counts with a display that is very similar to iPad Air's display, both of them have the same exact resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a screen of the same size and the same pixel density. The iPad Air counts with a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a 64-bits processor, the iPad Air also counts with 1 more CPU cores and a graphics processing unit.
The iPad Air 2 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPad Air, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same aperture and the same (Full HD) video resolution, the iPad Air 2 also has a lot higher resolution back camera. The iPad Air features a way bigger storage capacity for applications and games than iPad Air 2, because it has more internal memory capacity.
IPad Air features improved battery duration than iPad Air 2, because it has a 20 percent larger battery capacity.
Although iPad Air 2 is a better device, it costs a little more than Apple iPad Air, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPad Air. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Apple iPad Air, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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