Which tablet is the better buy? We pit the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.2 against the iPad Air to see which device is worth the purchase.

In terms of display, the iPad Air has a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels which has a pixel density of 264ppi. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 has 10.1-inch screen with a lower resolution at 1280 x 800 pixels.

For the hardware, the iPad Air has a A7 chipset with a 64-bit technology providing a superb tablet experience. In addition, the M7 motion co-processor equipped in the Apple tablet provides the user with lag free functionality. On the other hand, the TI OMAP 4430 chipset accompanied by a Cortex A9 dual core processor powers the tablet. However, both the cores of the processor effectively run at a frequency of 1GHz. The Samsung Tab 2 10.1 has a Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and the operating system can be upgraded to Jelly Bean based Android 4.1 operating system.

For the camera specs, the iPad Air has a modest 5MP rear camera along with a 1.2MP front facing snapper. It has a camera with additional features such as autofocus for a superb shooting experience. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 tablet comprises of a 3.5MP camera that is competent to provide the user with a modest photography experience.

The Apple iPad Air cost $499 up to $799, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 cost $400.

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