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Apple iPad 2
64 GB VerizonSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
16 GBGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Brown and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a global score of 64.7, which is a little bit better than Apple iPad 2's 60.2 general score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch construction is much newer, lighter and just a little bit thinner than Apple iPad 2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with Android 4.2 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a little better hardware performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch in the display, a little bigger screen and a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution.
IPad 2 counts with a much bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch takes way better videos and photos than iPad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher 3 megapixels resolution.
IPad 2 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a 2% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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