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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile
SGH-T859Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 960.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 2 has a general score of 62.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile's 56.6 score. The Apple iPad 2 comes with iOS 7.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile comes with Android 3.0 OS. Apple iPad 2's construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, but it is just a little bit heavier.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile features a better display than iPad 2, because it has a little bigger display, a little bit higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a quite higher display density. IPad 2 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the iPad 2 also has an extra GPU.
The Apple iPad 2 has much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 48 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile shoots slightly better videos and photos than iPad 2, because although it has lower 29 frames per second video frame rates, and they both have the same video definition, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile also counts with a back facing camera with lot more MP.
The iPad 2 has just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the iPad 2 is also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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