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Apple iPad Air 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 289.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, with a 77.1 score against 75.2. IPad Air 2's construction is newer and somewhat thinner, but noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. IPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel amount in each screen inch and a quite better 2560 x 1600px resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a little better processing power than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a higher number of faster cores.
The iPad Air 2 has just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad Air 2 has a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 53% larger battery capacity.
The iPad Air 2 counts with a better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has slower video frame rates, they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and a same resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad Air 2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet.
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