Galaxy Tab S2 vs. iPad Air 2: The Battle of the Same Screen Size Tablet
The rivalry between Samsung and Apple just never seems to cease. And with the release of the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 early this year, the competition has moved to the tablet side as it is placed head to head with the iPad Air 2.
According to Tablet PC Review, the two devices are similar when it comes to the size and price ranges. Both tablets carry a 9.7-inch display screen and ever since Samsung switched to a 4:3 screen aspect ratio, they now look the same in terms of shape. But the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 is smaller compared to the iPad Air 2. Specifically, the Tab S2 9.7 is 9.3 x 6.7 x 0.22 inches while the Air 2 is 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.24 inches, making the Apple product just a little bit taller and wider.
The Tab S2 9.7 is also lighter compared to the Air 2 with the former weighing only 0.86 pounds and the latter just 0.96 pounds. The Air 2 is sturdier though, according to the source, because it is made with aluminum while the Samsung tablet comes with a plastic casing.
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In terms of specs, Realty Today detailed that the Tab S2 9.7 comes with Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 and pixel density of about 264 ppi. Under its hood is a Samsung Exynos 5433 octa-core processor clocked at 1.9 GHz 3 GB of RAM. It runs with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Buyers can choose between the 32 GB and 64 GB storage capacities and can be expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card slot.
On the other hand, the Air 2 runs with iOS 9.0.2 and carries an Apple A8X 1.5GHz tri-core 64-bit processor. Storage capacities available include 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. It is equipped with 2GB of RAM and comes with a 7,340mAh. iDigital Times noted that the Air 2's battery is better than the Tab S2 9.7 which only carries a capacity of 5,870 mAH.
The source also mentioned that the iPad Air 2 costs $499 for the 16GB version, $599 for the 64 GB version and $699 for the 128 GB version. The Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 costs $499 for the 32 GB while the 64 GB is $599.
