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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 273.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air has a score of 77.9, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 global score. The Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 OS. Although Apple iPad Air is extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's notably thinner and also newer.
Apple iPad Air counts with a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and a Dual-Core processor, the Apple iPad Air also has a 64 bits processor and a faster GPU running at 600 MHz. The Apple iPad Air counts with a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a really larger display and a lot higher quantity of pixels per display inch.
Apple iPad Air counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much higher resolution camera and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The iPad Air features a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The iPad Air features a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has an 8820mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Apple iPad Air costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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