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Apple iPad 2
64 GB Wi-FiSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
16 GBGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 59.9 | 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 |
| 21.20 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Brown and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a score of 64.7, which is a little bit better than the iPad 2's 59.9 score. The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch body is notably newer, a bit thinner and lighter than iPad 2. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch comes with Android 4.2 operating system, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a bit better screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a bit greater pixel density, a little bit larger display and a bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution. The iPad 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a little better hardware performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch takes greater videos and photos than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also has a lot better resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad 2 has a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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