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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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 Edition) is much better than iPad 2, getting a 77.4 score against 62.1. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a notably newer device, and it is also a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than iPad 2.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a more powerful processing unit than iPad 2, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster), a much better graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz and a higher amount of RAM. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a lot better screen than iPad 2, because it has a lot more pixels per display inch, a quite larger display and a way higher 1600 x 2560px resolution.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features much more memory capacity to install applications and games than iPad 2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit better camera than iPad 2, because it has a way more MP back-facing camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features better battery duration than Apple iPad 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery size against 6944mAh.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little more expensive than iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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