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Apple iPad Air 2 |
Microsoft Surface 2 |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | No cellular connectivity |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | N/A |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | |
| CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | ||
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1567 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | No |
| EDGE | Yes | No |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24 | 2013, September. Released 2013, October |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in) | 274.6 x 172.5 x 8.9 mm (10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (3G/LTE) (15.41 oz) | 675.9 g (1.49 lb) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | No |
| Built-in 2-stage kickstand | ||
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 10.6 inches, 309.8 cm2 (~65.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density) | 1920 x 1080 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | |
| ClearType technology | ||
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 15.8.1 | Microsoft Windows RT |
| Chipset | Apple A8X (20 nm) | Nvidia Tegra 4 T40 |
| CPU | Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 |
| GPU | PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics) | ULP GeForce (72 cores) |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM | 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard) | 3.5 MP |
| Features | face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
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| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB 3.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| TV-out via HDMI port MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Photo viewer/editor Microsoft Office 2013 RT SkyDrive (200 GB cloud storage) Skype free international calls and Wi-Fi for 1 year |
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| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po 7340 mAh, non-removable (27.62 Wh) | Li-Ion, non-removable |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Dark Titanium | Models | A1566, A1567, iPad5,3, iPad5,4 |
| Price | About 440 EUR | About 330 EUR |
| Tests | ||
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| Performance | Basemark X: 29753 | |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1048 (nominal) | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 75dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 78dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -83.9dB | |