Apple and Google have unleashed their flagship tablets for 2014 - the iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9 as they continue to battle for supremacy in the saturated market. Manufactured by Apple, the iPad Air 2 focuses on improving the display and now includes the Touch ID fingerprint scanner. Meanwhile, the HTC Nexus 9 marks the first appearance of Android Lollipop 5.0.
There are ample differences between the best tablets of 2015, with the leading models varying significantly in terms of features, sizes, specs and prices. None stands out as a clear overall winner, but each comes into its own in different areas. Let's see how the specification of the Apple iPad Air 2 compare to those of the HTC/Google Nexus 9.
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Apple iPad Air 2 vs. HTC Nexus 9 Specification Comparison
| Specifications | Apple iPad Air 2 | HTC Nexus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Triple-core 1.5 GHz | Dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Display Type | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Display Size | 9.7 inches (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.9 inches (~73.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Features | Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID), Scratch-resistant glass, iOS 8.1, 2 GB RAM | Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), Nvidia Tegra K1, 2 GB RAM |
| Phonebook | Yes, Practically Unlimited | Yes, Practically Unlimited |
| Call Records | Yes, Practically Unlimited | Yes, Practically Unlimited |
| Internal Memory | 16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM | 16 GB (Wi-Fi)/ 32 GB (LTE), 2 GB RAM |
| Card Slot Memory | No | No |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| USB | v2.0, reversible connector | microUSB v2.0 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.0, A2DP, EDR | Yes, v4.1, A2DP, apt-X |
| 3G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| Camera Primary | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama) | 8 MP, 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. |
| Secondary | Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | Yes, 1.6 MP, 720p |
| Sound Alert Type | N/A | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| OS, CPU, Chipset And GPU | iOS 8.1, upgradable to iOS 8.2, Triple-core 1.5 GHz Processor, Apple A8X Chipset | Android OS, v5.0 (Lollipop), Dual-core 2.3 GHz Denver Processor, Nvidia Tegra K1 Chipset, Kepler DX1 GPU |
| Messaging | iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 (Safari) | HTML5 |
| Radio | No | No |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Java | No | Yes, via Java MIDP emulator |
| Colors | Space Gray, Silver, Gold | Indigo Black, Lunar White, Sand |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po battery (27.3 Wh) | Non-removable Li-Po 6700 mAh battery |
| Talktime | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 9 h 30 min (multimedia) (3G) |
| Standby | Up to 720 h (3G) | |
| Price | Rs 43,198 Buy Now | Rs 24,900 Buy Now |
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Author : Mohammed Ashfaq Ahmed
Designation: Associate Blogger
Bio: A design oriented person who basically focus on the architectural phase rather than its actual implementation. He is a computer science engineer with expertise in UI framework.
Bio: A design oriented person who basically focus on the architectural phase rather than its actual implementation. He is a computer science engineer with expertise in UI framework.
