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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Wi-FiSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.9 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.20 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 8.32 |
| 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
Galaxy Note 10.1 is better than iPad 2, having a 66.3 score against 59.9. Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. Galaxy Note 10.1's design is newer and just a bit lighter than the iPad 2's, although it is also a little bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a little more vivid screen than iPad 2, because it has a little higher pixels density, a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280px and a bit bigger display. Galaxy Note 10.1 features a little bit better hardware performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a bit better camera than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a back-facing camera with a way higher 5 megapixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a greater storage capacity for applications and games than iPad 2, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 32 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a little better battery duration than Apple iPad 2, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6944mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 costs a bit more than the iPad 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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