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Apple iPad 2
32 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2011-02-14 | 2011-03-02 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 21.41 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | $ 360.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has a general score of 58.6, which is a bit better than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi's 55.1 score. IPad 2's design is lighter and thinner than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, although both were released with only 1 months difference. The iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi counts with Android 4.1.2 operating system.
The Apple iPad 2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad 2 also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has a little sharper display than iPad 2, because it has a bit bigger screen, a just a bit better screen density and a slightly better 800 x 1280px resolution.
The Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than iPad 2, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 32 GB. Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi captures much clearer photos and videos than iPad 2, and although they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rate, the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi also has a much higher resolution back camera.
The iPad 2 counts with a much better battery life than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi.
The iPad 2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, which makes this tablet a very good choice.
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