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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a global score of 77.4, which is a lot better than iPad 2's overall score of 60.2. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s design is extremely newer, just a little bit thinner and a little lighter than the iPad 2. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a superior performance than iPad 2, because it has a better graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz, a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much more vibrant screen than iPad 2, because it has a much greater display pixel density, a quite larger display and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a very superior camera than iPad 2, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than iPad 2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features better battery duration than iPad 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a little more money than the iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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