Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| -- | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| -- | 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 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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 |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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 much better than the Galaxy Tab P8's 55.5 general score. IPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Tab P8 counts with Android OS. IPad 2 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab P8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 2 also has an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab P8 has a better display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a higher screen density. The Galaxy Tab P8 and the Apple iPad 2 both have extremely similar storage capacity to install applications and games, both have exactly the same internal memory.
IPad 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution and a worse video quality. The iPad 2 features just a little bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab P8, because it has a 6944mAh battery capacity.
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