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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iOS 8.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| $ 240.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, with a general score of 79.3 against 75.2. Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. The Apple iPad Air 2 is a just a little bit heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, but both of them are 0.24inches thick.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features a little better performance than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 3 more cores. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3. Both have the same count of pixels in each inch in the display, exactly the same 2048 x 1536 resolution and a same size screen.
Galaxy Tab S3 captures much better pictures and videos than iPad Air 2, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a lot higher 13 mega-pixels resolution back camera and a way bigger aperture to take better low light captures and video. The iPad Air 2 has a greater storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
Apple iPad Air 2 features greater battery life than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has 7340mAh of battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Apple iPad Air 2 costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab S3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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