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Apple iPad 4
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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-03-02 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 4 is better than iPad 2, with a 70.8 score against 62.1. Despite being the best in this review, the Apple iPad 4 construction is a bit heavier and just a little thicker than iPad 2. Both tablets in this comparison review come with the same iOS 7.x OS (Operating System). The Apple iPad 4 has a much sharper screen than iPad 2, and although they both have a same size display, the Apple iPad 4 also has a lot better pixels count per display inch and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
IPad 4 counts with a bit superior processor than iPad 2, and although they both have 2 cores and a 400 MHz GPU, the iPad 4 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The iPad 4 takes way better photos and videos than iPad 2, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the iPad 4 also has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with a way higher 5 megapixels resolution.
IPad 4 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 2, because it has 64 GB more internal memory. Apple iPad 2 features a really longer battery duration than iPad 4.
The Apple iPad 4 is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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