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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2014-09-04 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 515.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 8.24 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active is a little bit better than the iPad 2, having a general score of 67 against 62.1. The Galaxy Tab Active body is extremely newer and way lighter than iPad 2's, but it's also somewhat thicker. Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 OS, and iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. The Galaxy Tab Active features a bit better processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because it has more RAM, more cores and a better 450 megahertz graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a sharper screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1280 x 800px and more pixels per inch in the display. The iPad 2 features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Active has a little bit better camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab Active also has a way more mega pixels back camera. The Apple iPad 2 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 56% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active costs a bit more than the Apple iPad 2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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