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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 91.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iPadOS 14.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2021-05-21 | 2014-10-16 |
| 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 24.06 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Silver and Space Gray | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 1098.99 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2732 x 2048 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 1600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple M1 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 8-core GPU GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.99 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.72 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is much better than Apple iPad Air 2, with a global score of 91.1 against 79.3. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) design is newer, but just a little thicker and much heavier than the Apple iPad Air 2. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with iPadOS 14.x OS, and Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a little more vivid screen than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has a higher resolution of 2048 x 2732px, a way larger screen and a just a little more pixels per display inch. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) and the Apple iPad Air 2 count with really similar memory for apps and games, both have equal internal memory.
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a faster CPU than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM and more processing cores. The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) takes better photographs and videos than iPad Air 2, because it has a way larger aperture, a way better 3840x2160 video quality and a camera in the back with a much better 12 mega pixels resolution.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a superior battery performance than iPad Air 2, because it has a 47% more battery size.
Although iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is a better device, it costs a lot more than Apple iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPad Air 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Apple iPad Air 2, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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