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| Global Score | |
| 48.6 | 53.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 2.2 |
| 2010-01-27 | 2011-01-06 |
| 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 362.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 132 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A4 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 2 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 1.9 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has a score of 53.3, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad's overall score of 48.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE is a newer tablet, and it's also extremely lighter and a little thinner than Apple iPad. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE works with Android 2.2 OS, while Apple iPad has iOS 5.1 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE features a bit sharper screen than iPad, because although it has a bit lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE counts with a CPU that's just as good as the iPad one, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has an extra GPU, they both have a Single-Core processing unit.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE counts with a greater camera than iPad. IPad has a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 4G LTE features a superior battery performance than iPad.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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