Samsung Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) vs Apple iPad Air (WiFi 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Express Prime 2 vs Apple iPad Air devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2600
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
5
MP
MP
1.2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
8820
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A)
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16 Advantages 
10 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
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| Model | Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) |
| Other model names | AT&T Galaxy Express Prime 2 J327A (J3 2017) | iPad Air A1474 (WiFi), iPad 5 Air, iPad Air 1 |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 4/1/2017 | 11/1/2013, Announced: 10/22/2013 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 140.9 millimeters (2.76 x 5.55 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
| Weight | 147 grams (5.15 ounces) | 469 grams (16.42 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 9.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 264 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | iOS 7.0 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 12 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7570 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A7 (APL5698) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Cyclone (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 (830MHz) | PowerVR G6430 (4-core, 450MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 13597 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 32GB (23GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | Not supported |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 33mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 8820 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | 10 hours |
| Standby | 408 hours (17 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud service • iCloud Keychain • FaceTime HD |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Express Prime 2 (SM-J327A) | iPad Air (WiFi 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |