Samsung Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J6+ Plus vs Apple iPad Air 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6"
IPS
IPS
720x1480
13
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Triple-core
7340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB)
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19 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J6 Plus (3GB RAM) SM-J610G/Dual-SIM | iPad Air 2 A1566 (WiFi), iPad 6 |
| Country or region available |      (Latin America), Brazil, Chile, Philippines, Uruguay |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 10/1/2018 | 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014 |
| Depth | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.9 x 161.4 millimeters (3.03 x 6.35 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
| Weight | 178 grams (6.23 ounces) | 437 grams (15.3 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6" inches | 9.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1480 pixels (18.5:9) | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 274 PPI | 264 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | iPadOS 13 |
| User Interface | One UI 1.0 / 2.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm) | 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz) | PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 42158 (v7) Geekbench: 1745 (v4.3) | Basemark X: 29753 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.2 | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| 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 on both cameras | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, MOV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | 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/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 7340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| 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, Silver, Red, Blue • Dolby Atmos (headphones only) • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud service • iCloud Keychain • FaceTime HD |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J6+ (SM-J610G/DS 32GB) | iPad Air 2 (WiFi 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.55W/kg (head), 0.41W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.308W/kg (head), 1.334W/kg (body) | feature not registered |