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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 2 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a overall score of 62.1 against 61.7. The iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 operating system. IPad 2's design is somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it is incredibly heavier and was released just 18 months before.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a little more vivid display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024px and a much smaller display, it also counts with a greater count of pixels per display inch. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a bit better hardware performance than iPad 2, and although they both have 2 CPU cores and a 400 MHz graphics processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The iPad 2 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. IPad 2 counts with a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 74% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a little bit better camera than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Although Apple iPad 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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