Samsung Galaxy Book2 vs Apple iPad Air (2020) Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

12.0 inches
10.9 inches

Resolution:

1440 x 2160 pixels, 3:2 ratio, 216 PPI
2360 x 1640 pixels, 264 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Screen-to-body:

74.41 %
81.23 %

Peak brightness:

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor
Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 (10 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2950 MHz, Kryo 385, 64-bit
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, Firestorm and Icestorm, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 630
Apple 4-core GPU

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

128GB
64GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 512 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Windows (10 S)
iPadOS (14.x)

Battery

Capacity:

6120 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

Charging:

Fast charging

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

8 MP (Autofocus)
12 MP (PDAF, BSI sensor)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.9; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/4"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.8

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Video calling, Video sharing
Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS

Front:

5 MP
7 MP (EIS, HDR)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

11.32 x 7.89 x 0.3 inches (287.5 x 200.4 x 7.6 mm)
9.75 x 7.03 x 0.24 inches (247.6 x 178.5 x 6.1 mm)

Weight:

28 oz (794.0 g)
16.23 oz (460.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum
Back: Aluminum

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Silver
Rose gold, Space gray, Silver, Green, Sky blue

Tablet dock:

Yes

Dock Features:

Backlit keyboard

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM
Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Multiple speakers
Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos, Album art cover, Background playback

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.1, EDR
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band, i; Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG, Mass storage device
Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000
$ 729

In The Box:

USB‑C Charge Cable (1 meter), 20W USB‑C Power Adapter

Availability

Officially announced:

Oct 18, 2018
Sep 15, 2020
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