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Apple iPad 2
16 GB Wi-Fi| Global Score | |
| 57 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 21.20 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a little bit better than iPad 2, getting a 61.7 score against 57. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is thicker than iPad 2, it's a lot lighter and newer. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with Android 4.1 OS, while iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a bit more vivid display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 600 x 1024px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel quantity per screen inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processor and 2 CPU cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a much better camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a back facing camera with much more mega-pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with more storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad 2, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 64 GB. The iPad 2 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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