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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBApple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2012-02-27 | 2011-03-02 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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 has a general score of 66.3, which is just a bit better than the iPad 2's 62.1 overall score. The Galaxy Note 10.1 construction is newer and just a bit lighter than iPad 2's, although it's also just a little thicker. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 features a little bit better screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a quite better count of pixels per screen inch, a little bit higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a little larger screen. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a greater storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a SD extension slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM memory. Apple iPad 2 captures better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, although it has a back facing camera with a much worse resolution and a worse 1280x720 video quality.
Galaxy Note 10.1 has a bit better battery lifetime than iPad 2, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper than the iPad 2, which makes it an easy choice.
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