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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iOS 8.x |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 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 | |
| -- | Apple A8X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 has a global score of 79.3, which is a lot better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 general score. The iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 operating system. The iPad Air 2 is a way newer portable tablet, and it is also just a little lighter and thinner than Galaxy Tab 8.9.
The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has less cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better 2048 x 1536 pixels resolution, a much better screen density and a little larger screen.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Apple iPad Air 2 has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 22% greater battery capacity. The Apple iPad Air 2 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels and a much higher 1920x1080 video quality.
The iPad Air 2 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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