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Apple iPad 4
Verizon and SprintA1460
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 740.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 4 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), with a score of 70.8 against 61.4. The iPad 4 is a a little bit thinner but somewhat heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). The iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system.
The Apple iPad 4 counts with a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM, the Apple iPad 4 also has an additional graphics processing unit. Apple iPad 4 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixels amount per inch of screen and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The iPad 4 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a very superior battery duration than Apple iPad 4.
Apple iPad 4 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a much better 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with much more megapixels.
The iPad 4 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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