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Apple iPad 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a bit better than the iPad 2, having a global score of 67.8 against 62.1. The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 design is incredibly newer, lighter and a little bit thinner than iPad 2. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system. The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a sharper screen than iPad 2, because it has a little greater pixel count in each display inch, a little bit larger screen and a slightly better 800 x 1280 pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a bit better hardware performance than iPad 2, because it has a faster graphics processing unit, a larger number of cores and more RAM memory. The iPad 2 has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad 2 has just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a 2% more battery size. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a bit better camera than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has a back camera with a much higher resolution.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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