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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 65 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a global score of 65, which is a little bit better than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's overall score of 62.7. Even being the best we compare here, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a incredibly heavier and thicker device than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 operating system, while Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation comes with iOS 7.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little better hardware performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, and although they both have a 400 MHz GPU and 2 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower 1136 x 640 pixels resolution, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixel density.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also has a way more megapixels back facing camera. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a much better battery performance than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 580% larger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet.
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