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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a general score of 77.4, which is way better than the Apple iPad 2's general score of 62.1. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a much newer tablet, and it is also just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Apple iPad 2. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Apple iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a little bigger display, a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot higher quantity of pixels per display inch. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a faster processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because it has a larger number of faster cores, a much better 450 MHz graphics processing unit and a greater amount of RAM.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) captures a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 2, because it has a lot better video resolution and a lot higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better storage to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a SD card slot that supports up to 64 GB.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features better battery performance than iPad 2, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little more expensive than iPad 2, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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