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Apple iPad 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 2 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a 62.1 score against 58.1. The Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Android 4.0.4 operating system. Apple iPad 2's design has the same thickness than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it is just a little bit heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a more vivid screen than iPad 2, because it has a little bit higher pixel density, a little bit bigger display and a bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution. Apple iPad 2 counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad 2 also has a graphics processing unit.
IPad 2 features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a bit better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back-facing camera with a much higher 3 megapixels resolution.
The Apple iPad 2 features a little better battery life than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity.
IPad 2 costs more than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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