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

In terms of design and display, the iPad Air retains the top spot with exceptional build quality and breathtaking design, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has been criticized for extensive use of plastic in its products. Both tablets come with same screen space however, the Samsung device has a 10.1-inch screen edge over the Apple device's 9.7-inch screen.
The Apple’s iPad Air comes with a 1536×2048 pixels resolution, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes equipped with a resolution of 800×1280 pixels.

For the hardware, camera, and battery specs, the iPad Air comes equipped with a powerful dual core 1.3GHz Apple A7 processor, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comprises of an Android based dual core processor clocked at the speed of 1GHz.

The iPad Air comes equipped with a 5MP camera and it covers several aspects such as autofocus, full HD video recording, face detection and video stabilization, but it does not come with an LED flash.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes equipped with 3.15MP sensor with a mere 720p resolution for video recording. In terms of front facing camera, the iPad Air has a 1.2MP as a VGA camera is on the Samsung’s tablet.

The iPad Air comes with a 8820 mAh battery unit, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a 7000 mAh battery unit.

The Apple iPad Air cost around $450 whereas, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes at a price of $200.

Which tablet device is better?