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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
32 GBApple iPad Air 2
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 74.2 |
| 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 |
| $ 230.00 | $ 231.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 4.4 |
| 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
The iPad Air 2 has an overall score of 74.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 8.0's 68.4 score. Although iPad Air 2 is extremely heavier than Galaxy Note 8.0, it's thinner and also newer. The iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Note 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a bit better processing power than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor against 64-bits, and they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also counts with a larger number of cores and a graphics co-processor.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much better 2048 x 1536px resolution, a higher pixel density and a bigger screen. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than iPad Air 2, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 64 GB and more internal storage capacity.
IPad Air 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 7340mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a way higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
IPad Air 2 costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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