Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-02 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has a general score of 62.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. The iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) works with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. The iPad 2 is a noticeably heavier device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but both have the same thickness.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a bit faster processing unit than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit better screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 800 x 1280 resolution and much more pixels per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a bit better camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same 1280x720 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a back camera with a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution. The iPad 2 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
IPad 2 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), letting go some specifications.
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