Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2013-01-07 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS 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 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| 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
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is slightly better than iPad 2, getting a overall score of 63 against 62.1. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a newer and just a little bit lighter device than the iPad 2, but it is also just a bit thicker.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has just a bit better display than iPad 2, because it has a little bit higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, a quite bigger screen and a just a bit greater display pixels density. IPad 2 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a little bit better performance than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores. IPad 2 takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, although it has a worse video quality and a camera in the back with a lot worse resolution.
The Apple iPad 2 has a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a better device, it is more expensive than Apple iPad 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Apple iPad 2. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPad 2, letting go a couple features and specs.
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