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Apple iPad 2
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 66.2 |
| 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 | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has an overall score of 66.2, which is just a bit better than Apple iPad 2's 62.1 general score. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Apple iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x OS. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is a incredibly newer tablet device, and it's also much lighter and just a bit thinner than Apple iPad 2.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a little better performance than iPad 2, because it has a higher amount of RAM, a higher number of cores and a much better 450 MHz GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a much better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a slightly higher resolution of 1280 x 800.
The iPad 2 features a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a little bit better camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same (HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Apple iPad 2 features a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 56 percent bigger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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