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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 220.00 | $ 221.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.61 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 750 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a general score of 74.2 against 66.5. The Apple iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though the Apple iPad Air 2 is incredibly heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, it's extremely thinner and also newer.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has lesser and slower cpu cores and doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and 512 MB more RAM memory. IPad Air 2 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot better 2048 x 1536 resolution, a way greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a really bigger display.
IPad Air 2 features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way more mega pixels camera in the back. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
IPad Air 2 features a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has an 84% bigger battery size.
The Apple iPad Air 2 is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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