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Apple iPad Air 2

16 GB Wi-Fi Only
Global Score
74.174.2
Basic Information
AppleApple
iOS 8.x, 7.xiOS 8.x
2013-10-222014-10-16
9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches
16.86 ounces15.41 ounces
Black, Gray and WhiteGold and Gray
AluminiumAluminium
$ 214.00$ 221.00
Display / Screen
9.7 inches9.7 inches
2048 x 1536 pixels 1536 x 2048 pixels
IPS LCDIPS LCD
264 pixels per inch264 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.28.2
Performance
Apple A7 chipsetApple A8X chipset
64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor
1 GB RAM2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM
PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPUPowerVR GXA6850 GPU
9.278.82
Storage
32 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
No SD card slotNo SD card slot
5.84.4
Camera
5.00 MP + 1.20 MP8.00 MP + 1.20 MP
f/2.40 aperturef/2.40 aperture
33.00mm focal length31.00mm 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
7.928.47
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMALTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMNano SIM
6.76.7
Battery Life
8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery7340mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
9.528.56
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 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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