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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 8.x |
| 2021-06-18 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 12.91 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Grey and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminium |
| $ 160.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1340 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 179 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.36 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, with a global score of 79.3 against 74.2. The Apple iPad Air 2 body is notably thinner than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, but it is somewhat heavier and was released many years before. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has Android 11 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a bit more powerful processing unit than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM. Apple iPad Air 2 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way higher resolution of 2048 x 1536px and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features a bigger storage to store more apps and games than iPad Air 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity against 5100mAh.
IPad Air 2 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light captures and videos, they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same resolution back facing camera.
Although iPad Air 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPad Air 2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, giving up some features and specs.
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