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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-02-24 | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 + 1.30 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 69.2, which is much better than iPad 2's 62.1 score. Galaxy Note 8.0 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also way lighter and a little thinner than the iPad 2. The Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a faster processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because it has a faster graphics co-processor running at 1.06 gigahertz, a greater number of cores and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a brighter screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a greater pixels count in each display inch. The iPad 2 features a superior memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a superior camera than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a way more mega pixels camera. IPad 2 has a really longer battery life than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 51% greater battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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