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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2012-02-13 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 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 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch has a score of 65.4, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 global score. Although the iPad 9.7-inch is noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), it's incredibly thinner and way newer. The iPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 OS.
The iPad 9.7-inch features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has way more pixels per display inch, a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a really larger display. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
The iPad 9.7-inch features a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad 9.7-inch also has a larger amount of RAM. IPad 9.7-inch captures way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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