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Apple iPad 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T530
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 67 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.9 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a score of 67, which is slightly better than iPad 2's 62.1 global score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a newer portable tablet, and it's also just a little bit thinner and incredibly lighter than the iPad 2.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with a bit better CPU than iPad 2, because it has more processing cores, 1 GB more RAM and a better graphics co-processor. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a brighter screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a little higher resolution of 800 x 1280px and a little greater pixel amount in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 shoots clearer videos and photos than iPad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels. Apple iPad 2 features much more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The iPad 2 has a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a 2% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is also by far the cheapest.
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