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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 40 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 1.x | iOS 8.x |
| 2007-09-13 | 2014-10-16 |
| 4.30 x 2.40 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 4.20 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 215.00 | $ 221.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A8X chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 5.94 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 0 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| -- | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a global score of 74.2, which is a lot better than the iPod touch's global score of 40. These tablets have iOS OS (Operating System), but Apple iPad Air 2 has the newer 8.x version and iPod touch has iOS 1.x, so it gives you a couple additional features. Apple iPad Air 2's body is notably newer and much thinner than the iPod touch's, although it is a lot heavier.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a much better looking screen than iPod touch, because it has a way better resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, a lot higher pixels count per inch in the display and a lot bigger screen. The Apple iPod touch has a much bigger memory for apps and games than iPad Air 2, because it has 16 GB more internal memory.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much powerful CPU than iPod touch, because it has a 64 bits processor, more cpu cores and more RAM memory. Apple iPad Air 2 shoots way better photos and videos than iPod touch. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a really longer battery duration than iPod touch.
The Apple iPad Air 2 is a little more expensive than the Apple iPod touch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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