Which tablet device is ideal purchase for consumers? We pit the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 against Apple's iPad Air to see which is better?

In terms of design and display, Apple's iPad Air has retained its designated place of having the most excellent build quality and stupendous design, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 still stuck with its extensive plastic usage. Both tablet devices have similar display space, however the Samsung tablet has the advantage on the Apple tablet's 9.7 inch display with its 10.1 inches display screen.

In terms of quality, the iPad Air has a resolution of 1536×2048 pixels in comparison to the 800×1280 pixels resolution of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The screen resolution of the Apple tablet makes a better option for browsing the web, playing games, and watching videos.

For the hardware department, the iPad Air has a powerful 1.3 GHz dual core Apple’s A7 processor, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is equipped with a dual core Android based processor running at 1 GHz. However, the latter provides altogether a different experience to the user in comparison to the Apple’s device. The Apple iPad Air does not stutter or delay when opening apps, however, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 does not offer similar flawless services

In terms of battery usage and camera specs, the iPad Air has a powerful 8820 mAh battery, having an advantage over the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 's battery of 7000 mAh.

The iPad Air has 5MP primary camera that covers various aspects such as full HD video recording, video stabilization, face detection and autofocus. The Apple talet does not have the flash option but that would not bother the user.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is equipped with a 3.15MP rear camera that comes only with a 720p video recording feature. The front 1.2MP camera of the iPad Air also outshines the VGA front facing camera of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 cost around $200 in the market, while Apple's iPad Air cost $450.

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