Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPad Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S7 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

1/17/2017 6:45 PM, updated: 11/12/2021 1:48 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S7 X Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

25Points Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300) Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

12.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)

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4 Advantages Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	vs	25 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
+128GB (117GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)30% Thinner	vs	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+9.7"90% Larger screen	vs	5.1"
+7340 mAh145% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3000 mAh
1.5GHz 64bit Triple-core (20nm)	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core (14nm)53% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
444 grams (15.54 ounces)	vs	+152 grams (5.32 ounces)192% Lighter
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1536x2048 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
264 PPI	vs	+576 PPI118% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 12.2MP53% Higher resolution main camera
Not supported	vs	+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)41% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MP	vs	+(front) 5MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
1 slot (Single-SIM)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
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Model	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Other model names	iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6	Galaxy S7 Dual-Sim G9300 (China Telecom), Samsung Hero
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014	3/11/2016, Announced: 2/21/2016
Depth	6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)	69.6 x 142.4 millimeters (2.74 x 5.61 in)
Weight	444 grams (15.54 ounces)	152 grams (5.32 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	9.7" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1536x2048 pixels (4:3)	1440x2560 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	264 PPI	576 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
System version	iOS 8.0	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	iPadOS 13	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm)
CPU	Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 29753	AnTuTu: 128363 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (117GB available)	32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	450/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Front camera (secondary)	1.2 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x960 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	22mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Micro-B USB MHL
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	7340 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	28 hours (1.2 days)
Standby	feature not registered	288 hours (12 days)
➕ Other features
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud service • iCloud Keychain • FaceTime HD	• Colors: Black, Gold, Silver • Corning Gorilla Glass back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • OneDrive 115GB • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)	Galaxy S7 Duos (SM-G9300)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.652W/kg (head), 0.693W/kg (body)