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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-03-02 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.9 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has an overall score of 62.1, which is better than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's global score of 53.3. The iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 4G LTE works with Android 2.2 OS. IPad 2's body is heavier but thinner than the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, and both of them were released only 2 months apart.
IPad 2 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 1 more processing cores (although they are slower) and a faster graphics processor running at 400 MHz. The Galaxy Tab 4G LTE has a bit more vivid screen than iPad 2, because although it has a way smaller display and a quite lower 600 x 1024 pixels resolution, it also counts with a greater pixel density.
The iPad 2 has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 62 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE shoots a bit better photographs and videos than iPad 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE also has a camera with a much better resolution.
The Apple iPad 2 features a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 2 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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