Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2011-03-02 | 2019-04-26 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 78.72 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 17.3 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 0.66 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 11.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 2, getting a global score of 65.3 against 62.1. Even though Samsung Galaxy View 2 is extremely newer than the Apple iPad 2, it's a lot heavier and incredibly thicker. Samsung Galaxy View 2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system, and Apple iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x operating system.
Apple iPad 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a lot worse 768 x 1024 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. Galaxy View 2 features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy View 2 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy View 2 features a bit faster processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more CPU cores and more RAM memory. The iPad 2 shoots greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy View 2. Samsung Galaxy View 2 features a very superior battery performance than iPad 2, because it has a 12000mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the iPad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPad 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy View 2, else you can save some money and get the iPad 2, letting go a couple features and specs.
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