Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook vs Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Nook	Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	1.3GHz octa-core	1.3GHz one-core
Front Camera	2.1-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	3GB	1GB
OS	Android 5.0	iOS 7
Storage	32GB	16GB
Rear Camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	4000mAh	8820mAh
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Tab S2 Nook	iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	September 1, 2015	September 1, 2013
Dimensions (mm)	198.60 x 134.80 x 5.60	240.00 x 169.50 x 7.50
Weight (g)	265.00	478.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4000	8820
Removable battery	No	No
Alternate names	-	iPad 5
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	264
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz octa-core	1.3GHz one-core
RAM	3GB	1GB
Internal storage	32GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	128	-
camera
Rear camera	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	2.1-megapixel	1.2-megapixel
software
Operating system	Android 5.0	iOS 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/ac	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.10	4.00
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Number of SIMs	-	1
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	No
Temperature sensor	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	No

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