Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPad Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

5/3/2015 7:47 PM, updated: 10/28/2021 10:27 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge X Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

9.7"
IPS

1536x2048

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Triple-core

7340
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB) Compare Apple iPad Air 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	vs	23 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
+6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)15% Thinner	vs	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
+9.7"90% Larger screen	vs	5.1"
+7340 mAh182% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
1.5GHz 64bit Triple-core (20nm)	vs	+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core61% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+3GB LPDDR450% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (55GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files
444 grams (15.54 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)2 times 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) 16MP99% 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/1.9 (aperture)26% 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) 300 Mbps2 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.
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely

22 Common items in both devices

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

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

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

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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Model	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
Other model names	iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6	Galaxy S6 Edge G925I, Samsung Zero
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil, India
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014	4/10/2015
Depth	6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches)	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in)	70.1 x 142.1 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in)
Weight	444 grams (15.54 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1536x2048 pixels (4:3)	1440x2560 pixels
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	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
System version	iOS 8.0	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	iPadOS 13	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A8X (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPU	Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core)	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	Basemark X: 29753	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available)	64GB (55GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5312x2988 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/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm lens	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	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 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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/1.9 (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 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + 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	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	7340 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	18 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
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, Green, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPad Air 2 (4G 16GB)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925i 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.59W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.306W/kg (head), 0.648W/kg (body)