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| Global Score | |
| 63 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-01-07 | 2011-03-02 |
| 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.80 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 605.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 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 |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 720 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 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 LTE is just a bit better than iPad 2, having a 63 score against 62.1. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE's body is newer and just a little lighter, but just a little thicker than iPad 2. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE counts with a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and faster) and more RAM memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE features a bit better display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a little bigger screen, a just a bit higher pixels density and a bit higher 800 x 1280px resolution. IPad 2 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, although it has a worse 1280x720 video quality and a way lower resolution camera.
The iPad 2 features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The iPad 2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is a better device, it costs more than the Apple iPad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Apple iPad 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Apple iPad 2, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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