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Apple iPad Air 2
Apple iPad Air 2

The Apple iPad Air 2 was announced in 2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24 With 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio) IPS LCD, Powered by Apple A8X (20 nm) and running iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 15.5, the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. video, while the Li-Po 7340 mAh, non-removable (27.62 Wh) ensured long-lasting usage.

Apple iPad Air 2

Network

  • Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Note: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
  • 4G bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - A1567
  • Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2014, October 16. Released 2014, October 24
  • Status: Discontinued

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)
  • Build: Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Nano-SIM, eSIM

Display

  • Type: IPS LCD
  • Size: 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.6% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating

Platform

  • OS: iOS 8.1, upgradable to iPadOS 15.5
  • Chipset: Apple A8X (20 nm)
  • CPU: Triple-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
  • GPU: PowerVR GXA6850 (octa-core graphics)

Memory

  • Card slot: No
  • Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM, 128GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 8 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF
  • Features: HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

  • Single: 1.2 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard)
  • Features: face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
  • Video: 720p@30fps

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
  • NFC: No
  • Radio: No
  • USB: Lightning, USB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Battery

  • Type: Li-Po 7340 mAh, non-removable (27.62 Wh)
  • Talk time: Up to 10 h (multimedia)

Misc

  • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold
  • Models: A1566, A1567, iPad5,3, iPad5,4
  • Price: About 440 EUR

Tests

  • Performance: , Basemark X: 29753
  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 1048 (nominal)
  • Camera: , Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 75dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 78dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -83.9dB