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Apple iPad Air 2
16 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2011-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.40 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 |
| 6.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.9 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air 2 has a global score of 74.2, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's overall score of 53.3. Apple iPad Air 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 4G LTE counts with Android 2.2 OS. The Apple iPad Air 2 body is incredibly newer and noticeably thinner than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's, although it's also somewhat heavier.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a lot greater display density, a much better resolution of 2048 x 1536px and a way larger display. IPad Air 2 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 14 GB more internal storage capacity.
IPad Air 2 counts with a better performing CPU than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Single-Core processor, the iPad Air 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor. The Apple iPad Air 2 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad Air 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a way higher resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad Air 2 costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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