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| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2011-03-02 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 127 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy View 2 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 2, getting a 65.3 score against 62.1. The Samsung Galaxy View 2 has Android 8.1 Oreo OS, and Apple iPad 2 has iOS 7.x OS. Samsung Galaxy View 2's body is extremely newer, but heavier and a lot thicker than the Apple iPad 2. The Apple iPad 2 has a bit sharper display than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a lot lower resolution of 768 x 1024px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel quantity in each inch in the display.
Galaxy View 2 features a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy View 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy View 2 has a little faster processor than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and more CPU cores.
Galaxy View 2 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Apple iPad 2, because it has 12000mAh of battery capacity. The Apple iPad 2 captures much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy View 2.
Although Galaxy View 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad 2. So if you want that extra features, you can buy Galaxy View 2, else you can save a couple dollars and get the iPad 2, resigning a couple features and specs.
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