Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPad Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Triple-core
7340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS)
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20 Common items in both devices |
2GB LPDDR3 |
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
60Hz |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Full HD (1920x1080) |
+13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Model | iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) |
Other model names | iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6 | Galaxy A5 Duos SM-A510F/Dual-Sim, Galaxy A5-6 |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | Kazakhstan, Russia |
Brand | Apple | Samsung |
Release date | 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014 | 1/8/2016 |
Depth | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) | 71 x 144.8 millimeters (2.8 x 5.7 in) |
Weight | 444 grams (15.54 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 9.7" inches | 5.2" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~72.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 264 PPI | 424 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 |
๐ค Operating System | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
System version | iOS 8.0 | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
Firmware update | iPadOS 13 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 (28nm) |
CPU | Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core) | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | Basemark X: 29753 | feature not registered |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
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 | 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 850/900/1900/2100 |
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 1,3,5,7,8,20) 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 | 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 |
๐ท Camera | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 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 | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.12ยตm pixel | feature not registered |
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 | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 31mm lens | 24mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
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 [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 7340 mAh | 2900 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10W Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 16 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
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 | โข Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold โข Retina display โข Oleophobic coating โข AirDrop file sharing โข iCloud service โข iCloud Keychain โข FaceTime HD | โข Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink โข Samsung TouchWiz UX โข Gorilla Glass on the back |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy A5 2016 (SM-A510F/DS) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.286W/kg (head), 0.475W/kg (body) |