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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 549.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s 77.4 global score. The iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 OS. The iPad Air 2 construction is newer, noticeably thinner and lighter than the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition).
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a little bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32 bits processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM, a GPU and a higher number of cores. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features just a bit better screen than iPad Air 2, because it has a quite better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a quite bigger screen and a quite better display density.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage. IPad Air 2 has a much better camera than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same video frame rate, a same resolution back camera and the same (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Apple iPad Air 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity against 7340mAh.
The iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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