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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
16 GBP3100
Apple iPad Air
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 72.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-02-13 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 190.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Air is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a general score of 72.8 against 59.5. IPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 OS. IPad Air's design is newer and extremely thinner, but also much heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The iPad Air counts with a much powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a Dual-Core processor and a 1 GB RAM, the iPad Air also has an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processor.
The iPad Air features a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution, way more pixels per inch of display and a lot bigger screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has much more memory for games and applications than iPad Air, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
IPad Air counts with a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 8820mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPad Air features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot better (Full HD) video definition and a much better 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
IPad Air costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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