Compare Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Phones |  | |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1567 | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2014, October | 2011, March |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, October | Available. Released 2011, March |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in) | 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (3G/LTE) (15.41 oz) | 607 g (1.34 lb) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM/ Apple SIM (US & UK) | Micro-SIM |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2048 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| Multitouch | Yes | Yes |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 8.1 actualized iOS 9.2 | iOS 4 actualized iOS 9.2 |
| Chipset | Apple A8X | Apple A5 |
| Central processing unit | Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon | Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| Graphics processing unit | PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics) | PowerVR SGX543MP2 |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | No | No |
| Built-in | 2 GB RAM 16/64/128 GB | 512 MB RAM 16/32/64 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Primary | 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, autofocus, quality control | 0.7 MP |
| Features | 1.12ľm pixel size, geo-tagging, quick tap focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama) | No |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., quality control | 720p@30fps, quality control |
| Secondary | 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | VGA |
| Sound | ||
| Different alarm types | Unavailable | Unavailable |
| Main speaker | ||
| 3.5mm jack |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | v4.0, A2DP, EDR | v2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) | Yes, with A-GPS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | v2.0, reversible connector | v2.0 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Messaging | iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM | iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 (Safari) | HTML (Safari) |
| Java | No | No |
| - noise cancellation feature- Siri dictation and cammands recognition- iCloud cloud service- iCloud Keychain- TV-out- Maps- Video/audio player/editor- Organizer- Document viewer/editor- Photo viewer/editor- Voice memo/dial/command- Predictive text input | - iCloud cloud service- Maps- Video/audio player/editor- Photo viewer/editor- Voice memo- TV-out- Document viewer- Predictive text input | |
| Battery | ||
| Built-in Li-Po battery (27.3 Wh) | Built-in Li-Po 6930 mAh battery (25 Wh) | |
| Stand-by | Up to 720 h | |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 9 h |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Black, White |
