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Apple iPad 2
16 GB VerizonApple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 405.00 | $ 395.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 4 is much better than iPad 2, with a 68.4 score against 57.3. Apple iPad 4's body is a little thicker and a little heavier than iPad 2. Both tablets we are comparing here have the same iOS 7.x OS (operating system), so both of them should provide you very similar operating system features.
The Apple iPad 4 has a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics processor and a Dual-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad 4 also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The iPad 4 has a much more vibrant screen than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a display of the same size, the iPad 4 also has a way higher pixels amount per inch of display and a much better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
Apple iPad 4 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad 2, because it has more internal memory. Apple iPad 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad 4. The Apple iPad 4 captures greater pictures and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much more megapixels camera and a much higher video resolution.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the iPad 4 is also the cheapest, making it a very good choice.
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