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Apple iPad 2
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Verizon and SprintA1460
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 4 has a global score of 70.8, which is better than the Apple iPad 2's overall score of 62.1. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the iPad 4 is a just a bit heavier and a bit thicker tablet device than the Apple iPad 2. Both of these tablets include the same iOS 7.x OS (Operating System).
IPad 4 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a 400 MHz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the iPad 4 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Apple iPad 4 has a much more vibrant screen than iPad 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Apple iPad 4 also has a way greater pixel density and a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad 4 counts with a very superior memory to install games and applications than iPad 2, because it has more internal memory capacity. IPad 2 has a much longer battery performance than iPad 4. The iPad 4 takes greater pictures and videos than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a same size aperture, the iPad 4 also has a way higher video quality and a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
Apple iPad 4 is way more expensive than iPad 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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