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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2012-09-12 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | -- |
| 6.1 | 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 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has a general score of 62.7, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s score of 61.4. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 operating system. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's construction is much thinner and incredibly lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), even when both of them were released with only a couple months difference.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse 1136 x 640 resolution, it also counts with a way greater pixels density. Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also counts with an extra GPU.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a camera in the back with way more MP and a much higher (Full HD) video definition. The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much longer battery duration than Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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