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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is much better than Apple iPad 2's overall score of 62.1. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s body is way newer, a little bit thinner and lighter than Apple iPad 2. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an incredibly better looking display than iPad 2, because it has a bit larger display, a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much higher pixels count per screen inch. IPad 2 counts with just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a quite superior hardware performance than iPad 2, because it has a higher number of cores, a faster graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has just a bit better camera than iPad 2, because it has a back camera with way more mega pixels and a way better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features better battery duration than iPad 2, because it has an 18% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs more than Apple iPad 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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