Apple iPad Air
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General Info
| Manufacturer | ||
| Apple | Apple | Samsung |
| Announced | ||
| October 2013 | October 2014 | March 2015 |
| Status | ||
| Available - November 2013 | Available - October 2014 | Available - April 2015 |
| Price | ||
| - | Rs. 30,150 ($443.38) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 8,690 ($127.79) [Similarly Priced] |
| Colors | ||
| Space Gray, Silver | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | White, Black |
| Form Factor | ||
| Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | ||
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240 x 169.5 x 7.5 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.3 in) |
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in) |
193.4 x 116.4 x 9.7 mm (7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | ||
| 469 g / 478 g (16.54 oz / 16.86 oz) | 437 g / 444 g (15.41 oz / 15.66 oz) | 322 g (11.36 oz) |
| 2G Network | ||
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | ||
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | ||
| LTE- all models | LTE | - |
| Messaging | ||
| , Push Mail, EMail, IM | , Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
| Build Features | ||
| - | - Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) | - |
Hardware and OS
| OS | ||
| iOS 7.0.2 | iOS 8.1 | Android OS, v4.4 (KitKat) |
| Processor | ||
| Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based), Apple A7 | Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based), Apple A8X | Quad-core 1.3 GHz, |
| GPU | ||
| PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) | - |
| RAM | ||
| N/A | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Internal Memory | ||
| 16/32/64/128 GB storage | 16/64/128 GB | 8 GB |
| External Memory | ||
| No | No | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Display
| Type | ||
| LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Colors | ||
| 16M colors | 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | ||
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches | 7.0 inches |
| Resolution | ||
| 1536 x 2048 pixels (264 ppi) | 1536 x 2048 pixels (264 ppi) | 600 x 1024 pixels (170 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
| 71.58% | 71.58% | 60.93% |
| Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
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| Radio | ||
| No | No | No |
| Games | ||
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
| Rear Camera | ||
| 5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels | 5 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels | 2 MP, 1600 x 1200 pixels |
| Flash | ||
| No | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR | Auto focus, 1.12µm Pixel Size, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face/smile Detection, HDR (photo/panorama) | Geo-tagging |
| Video | ||
| Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization | 1080p@30fps | 480p@24fps |
| Front Camera | ||
| Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, | 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, Face | 2 MP |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Edge | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | ||
| DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 150 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | HSPA |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP | v4.0, A2DP, EDR | v4.0, A2DP |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Yes, v2.0 | v2.0 | microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | ||
| Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with GLONASS |
| Browser | ||
| HTML (Safari) | HTML5 (Safari) | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | ||
| 16/32/64/128 GB storage | 16/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR3 | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | ||
| No | No | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | ||
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| Proximity Sensor | ||
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| Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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| NFC | ||
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Battery
| Type | ||
| Non-removable Li-Po battery (32.4 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po Battery (32.4 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | ||
| - | 8600 mAh | 3600 mAh |
| Stand by | ||
| - | - | - |
| Talk Time | ||
| Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 8 h (multimedia) (2G) Up to 18 h (3G) |
