Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 2.2 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 505.00 | $ 465.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 640 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| 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 | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 650 hours standby time |
| 8.24 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has a score of 62.1, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's 57.6 overall score. The iPad 2 has iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile works with Android 2.2 operating system. Even though iPad 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile were released only a couple months apart, iPad 2's construction is a lot thinner but way heavier.
The iPad 2 has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a faster graphics co-processor working at 400 megahertz. Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile counts with a little bit better looking screen than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little worse resolution of 600 x 1024 and a really smaller display, it also counts with a better display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile and iPad 2 feature quite similar cameras, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has a much higher resolution back camera, they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate. Apple iPad 2 has a way bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The iPad 2 has a much longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a 74 percent more battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 2 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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