Apple iPad vs Apple iPad Air 2: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following tablets: Apple iPad vs Apple iPad Air 2

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Apple iPadApple iPadGlobal · 2GB · 32GB · Wifi
Apple iPad Air 2Apple iPad Air 2Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
Technical data sheets

Basics
Apple iPad
Apple iPad
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wifi
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Apple iPad Air 2
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.6Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.9Camera 5.9Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 8.6 Battery 8.4 Battery

User reviews
User score
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1 review
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Technical specifications of the Apple iPad vs Apple iPad Air 2

Specs Apple iPad price comparison Apple iPad
Global · 2GB · 32GB · Wifi 		stores to buy Apple iPad Air 2 Apple iPad Air 2
Global · 2GB · 16GB · Wifi
Inches 9.7" 9.7"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Dimensions 240.0 mm
169.5 mm
7.5 mm 		240.0 mm
165.5 mm
6.1 mm
Weight 469 g 437 g
Micro A9
Dual-Core 		A8X
Tri-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 129.000
v6 		98.102
v6
Battery 8750 mAh 8600 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight
1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
iSight
Selfie Camera SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 10 iOS 15

Brand
Brand Apple Apple
Aliases -- A1566, A1567

Release Date
Release date March 2017,
7 years ago 		October 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPad
Apple iPad Air 2
Apple iPad
Apple iPad Air 2
Size
240.0 mm • 169.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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240.0 mm • 165.5 mm • 6.1 mm
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Weight 469 g 437 g
Usable surface 71 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Gold

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 9.7" 9.7"
Type LCD IPS • Retina LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
Resolution FHD
2048 x 1536 px 		FHD
2048 x 1536 px
Density 264 Pixels per inch 264 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • LED Notifications
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Without Notch
  • Retina display
  • LED Notifications
  • Full Lamination Technology
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A9 Apple A8X
CPU 2x Twister 1.85 GHz 3x Cyclone v2 1,5 GHz
Type Dual-Core Tri-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GT7600 6xCores PowerVR GXA6850

RAM
RAM 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
129.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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98.102
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 52% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
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SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
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-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications LED Notifications
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Apple iSight
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash No No
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1.2 Mpx 1.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
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Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
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DxOMark Score
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
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3G -- --
2G -- --

SIM card
Dual SIM
Type

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Navigation
Navigation
  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Proprietary

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • TV-Out
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • TV-Out

User reviews

Quality of the GPS
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
8750 mAh
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8600 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

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Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 10
    iOS 10 , 7 years ago
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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Do you regularly receive updates?
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Prices
From $ 149 --
From $ 171 --

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