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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16 GBApple iPad Air 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 285.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.82 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 has a general score of 77.1, which is better than Galaxy Note 8.0's general score of 67.1. Apple iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Note 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. Even though Apple iPad Air 2 is much heavier than the Galaxy Note 8.0, it's a lot thinner and also newer.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit faster CPU than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, and they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also counts with more processing cores and an additional GPU. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a higher screen density, a way better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution and a bigger display.
The iPad Air 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. IPad Air 2 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 7340mAh battery size.
IPad Air 2 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Apple iPad Air 2 is also cheaper than the other tablet.
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