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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2014-04-01 | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 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, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a score of 66.2, which is a little bit better than the iPad 2's 62.1 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 body is a lot newer, much lighter and just a little bit thinner than the iPad 2.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a sharper display than iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1280 x 800 and a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the screen. IPad 2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features just a bit better performance than iPad 2, because it has more cores, 1 GB more RAM memory and a better graphics processor running at 450 megahertz. The Apple iPad 2 has a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 56% bigger battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a little bit better camera than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a lot better 3 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it a great choice.
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