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Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | iOS 8.x |
| 2020-08-21 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches |
| 17.71 ounces | 15.41 ounces |
| Phantom navy | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 774.00 | $ 271.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Apple A8X chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 GPU |
| 9.72 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 7340mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 8.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is a bit better than iPad Air 2, getting an 86.6 score against 79.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 design is noticeably newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than iPad Air 2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 works with Android 11 operating system, while iPad Air 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system.
Apple iPad Air 2 counts with a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab S7, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little bit worse resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a just a bit lower display pixels density. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad Air 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a quite better processing power than iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has just a bit better battery duration than iPad Air 2, because it has an 8000mAh battery capacity against 7340mAh.
Apple iPad Air 2 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S7, although it has a camera with lot less mega pixels resolution and a smaller diafragm aperture.
Although Galaxy Tab S7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad Air 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad Air 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy iPad Air 2, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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