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Apple iPad 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 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 |
| 21.62 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 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 |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 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 | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a score of 66.3, which is a little bit better than iPad 2's 62.1 score. Galaxy Note 10.1's construction is newer and a little lighter than iPad 2's, but it is also a little thicker. Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS, while iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a little better performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cores and a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a little bit better looking display than iPad 2, because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a little larger screen and a bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution. Galaxy Note 10.1 features more memory to install applications and games than iPad 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 32 GB.
Apple iPad 2 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 0.7 MP resolution and a lower video quality. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bit superior battery duration than Apple iPad 2, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 6944mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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