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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 32 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 66.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-02-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 329.00 | $ 330.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A6X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 4 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), with a 66.7 score against 61.4. The iPad 4 construction is heavier but just a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). IPad 4 comes with iOS 7.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) comes with Android 4.1 operating system. The Apple iPad 4 features a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU and the same RAM amount, the Apple iPad 4 also has an additional graphics processor.
The iPad 4 counts with a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Apple iPad 4 takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a much higher resolution back facing camera and a way higher video definition.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 4, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 32 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a really longer battery duration than iPad 4.
The iPad 4 costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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