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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 60.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | -- |
| 20.64 ounces | 16.26 ounces |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 420.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2360 x 1640 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 223 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is slightly better than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), with a 62.7 score against 60.6. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 OS, while Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) counts with iPadOS 15.x OS. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a much better hardware performance than Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a graphics processing unit.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has just a bit better looking display than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen), although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution, a much worse pixels density and a much smaller screen. The iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a superior battery duration than iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen). The Apple iPad Air 12.9 -inch (6th Gen) features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution.
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