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Apple iPad 2
32 GB VerizonSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T210
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 64.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 10.65 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 360.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Marvell PXA986 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a general score of 64.1, which is slightly better than the iPad 2's 58.6 global score. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a extremely newer and way lighter tablet than iPad 2, although it is also thicker. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features just a little better performance than iPad 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has 512 MB more RAM memory and a faster graphics co-processor. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a much better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little worse resolution of 600 x 1024 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a bit more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad 2, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 64 GB. The iPad 2 counts with a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a little bit better camera than iPad 2, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 3 mega-pixels resolution.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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