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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2011-08-28 | 2011-03-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has an overall score of 62.1, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's general score of 58.8. The iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 OS. IPad 2 is a much heavier portable tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, but both of them are equally thin.
The iPad 2 has a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cores, the iPad 2 also has an extra graphics processing unit. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a brighter screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen.
IPad 2 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, although it has a back-facing camera with way less MP resolution and a worse 1280x720 video resolution. The iPad 2 has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 48 GB more internal memory.
IPad 2 has a bit better battery life than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6944mAh of battery capacity against 6100mAh.
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