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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 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 | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 505.00 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 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 is much better than the Motorola XOOM, getting a 62.1 score against 55.9. IPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS, and Motorola XOOM has Android 4.0 OS. The iPad 2 construction is somewhat lighter and much thinner than Motorola XOOM, even though they were released only a few months apart. The Motorola XOOM has a bit sharper screen than iPad 2, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 800 x 1280px, a little bit bigger screen and a little higher pixel density.
Apple iPad 2 counts with slightly more memory to store more apps and games than Motorola XOOM, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. IPad 2 features a little better performance than Motorola XOOM, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the iPad 2 also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
IPad 2 has a way better battery duration than Motorola XOOM. Motorola XOOM features a superior camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Motorola XOOM also has a lot better 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
IPad 2 costs more than the Motorola XOOM, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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