| Physical features | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Model | iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Other model names | iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6 | Tablet Galaxy Note 8.0 4G LTE (AT&T), Samsung Kona |
| Country or region available | 
(Global, International) | 
USA |
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Release date | October, 2014 | June, 2013 |
| Depth | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) | 8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) | 135.9 x 210.8 millimeters (5.35 x 8.3 in) |
| Weight | 444 grams (15.54 ounces) | 340 grams (11.9 ounces) |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
| System (OS) | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Operating system | iOS 8.0 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | iPadOS 13 | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Hardware | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Chipset | 64bit - Apple A8X (20nm) | 32bit - Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412 (32nm) |
| CPU processor | 1.5Ghz 3-Cores Apple Cyclone | 1.6Ghz Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR GXA6850 MP8 | ARM Mali-400 MP4 |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (54GB available) | 16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot) |
| Display | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Display type | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD | TFT SuperClear LCD |
| Screen size | 9.7" inches | 8" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1536x2048 pixels | 800x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 264 PPI | 189 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Mobile networks | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum download/upload | 100/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band detailsCollapse 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 Cat3 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 17) |
| 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+, LTE |
| 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 |
| Calling | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Speakerphone | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Camera | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 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 | Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera | Not supported |
| 2ª camera | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Multimedia | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Connectivity | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4Ghz, 5Ghz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
| Other functions | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Active noise cancellation | Supported | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
| Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Compass
Ambient Light sensor
Gyroscope
|
| Other features | - Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
- Retina display
- Oleophobic coating
- AirDrop file sharing
- iCloud service
- iCloud Keychain
- FaceTime HD | - Colors: Black, White, Brown
- Samsung TouchWiz UX
- S Pen
- WiFi direct, hotspot
- AT&T Locker and AllAccess
- Java framework |
| Power supply | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| Battery | LiPo: Li-Ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: Lithium-Ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 7340 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Standard charging | Standard charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 600 minutes | 10 hours | 0.4 day | 480 minutes | 8 hours | 0.3 day |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Radiation rate | Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 64GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 (SGH-i467) |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.59W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |