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Apple iPad 2
64 GB VerizonSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T330
| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 540.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is just a bit better than the iPad 2, getting a 66 score against 60.2. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is a incredibly newer tablet device, and it is also much lighter and a little thinner than iPad 2.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a bit better processing power than Apple iPad 2, because it has a better 450 megahertz graphics processing unit, more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a more vivid screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel count in each inch of screen and a slightly higher 1280 x 800 resolution.
The iPad 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 captures a lot better photographs and videos than iPad 2, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a lot better 3 MP resolution camera.
The Apple iPad 2 counts with a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 6944mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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