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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2011-03-02 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a global score of 75.8, which is a lot better than the iPad 2's 62.1 score. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s body is incredibly newer, somewhat lighter and a little bit thinner than the iPad 2. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a quite better processing power than Apple iPad 2, because it has more cpu cores, a greater amount of RAM memory and a better 450 MHz graphics co-processor. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much more vibrant display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a much better pixels number per inch of screen, a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a little bit larger display.
Apple iPad 2 has a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has greater battery life than Apple iPad 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little bit better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a camera with way more mega-pixels and a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs more money than the iPad 2, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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