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Apple iPad Air 2
64 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.1 |
| 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 | $ 283.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| 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
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is slightly better than the Apple iPad Air 2, getting a 77.4 score against 77.1. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is an older, much heavier and notably thicker tablet than the Apple iPad Air 2. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of cores, 1 GB more RAM and an extra graphics co-processor. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit more vivid screen than iPad Air 2, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a just a bit higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a little longer battery performance than iPad Air 2, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity instead of 7340mAh.
IPad Air 2 takes way better photos and videos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same video frame rates, a 8 megapixels back facing camera and the same video definition.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad Air 2. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Apple iPad Air 2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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