Apple iPad Air 2 vs Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular

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Apple iPad Air 2
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PLATFORM CPU: Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics)
CAMERA Rear: 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, autofocus
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
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Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular
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BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh)
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launch
Announced
2014, October
Status
Available. Released 2014, October
platform
OS
iOS 8.1, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A8X
CPU
Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU
PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics)
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1.12Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
9.7 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~264 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po battery (27.3 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
Stand By
—
body
Dimensions
240 x 169.5 x 6.1 mm (9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 in)
Weight
437 g (Wi-Fi) / 444 g (3G/LTE) (15.41 oz, 0.96 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1567
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2012, October
Status
Available. Released 2012, November
platform
OS
iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A6X
CPU
Dual-core 1.4 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
5 MP, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
display
Size
9.7 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~264 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 11560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh)
Talk time
About 9 h
Stand By
About 720 h
body
Dimensions
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in)
Weight
662 g (1.46 lb, 23.35 oz)
SIM card
Micro-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/32/64/128 GB, 1 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1459/ A1460 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1459/ A1460 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1460
4G bands
LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - A1459 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Apple iPad Air 2 is produced with a faster CPU Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon than the Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. It is an significant difference between these models because a fast CPU means that this tablet is a better choice for gamer. The Apple iPad Air 2 is equipped with a more powerful graphics processor PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics) that will let you to enjoy more modern game apps. The Apple iPad Air 2 uses more RAM (2 GB) i.e. this tablet demonstrates better performance in comparison to the Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular.

If you are a photo lover then the Apple iPad Air 2 is a better choice for you because this tab is equipped with better rear 1.2-Megapixel camera with 2.2 aperture.

The Apple iPad Air 2 weighs 437g that is 225g less compared to the weight of the Apple iPad 4 Wi-Fi + Cellular. Taking into account the above differences the Apple iPad Air 2 will be the best choice. Check the lowest price on Amazon.