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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 2 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a score of 62.1 against 58.8. IPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 OS. The iPad 2 construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but it is extremely heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a brighter screen than iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a greater count of pixels per inch in the screen. IPad 2 counts with a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cores, the iPad 2 also has an additional graphics processing unit.
IPad 2 has much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad 2 takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it has a lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition and a back facing camera with a much lower 0.7 mega-pixels resolution.
The iPad 2 has just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 6944mAh battery size.
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