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Apple iPad 2
16 GB Wi-FiSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
| Global Score | |
| 57 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.20 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a general score of 74, which is way better than iPad 2's 57 overall score. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 body is much newer, notably lighter and thinner than iPad 2. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much sharper display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater pixel density and a way higher 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a better CPU than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much better graphics processor running at 450 MHz, a greater number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior memory for applications and games than iPad 2, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a greater camera than iPad 2, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a way more mega-pixels back camera. The Apple iPad 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a bit more expensive than iPad 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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