- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple iPad mini
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
- Amazon Kindle Fire HD
- MOTOROLA Xoom with WiFi + 3G
- Sony Tablet S
Rated 100% by by Sharon (Oct, 2012)I have had hours of enjoyment with it and I have a greatgrandson who plays for hours with the free games for him to play with.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Matsunichi II compared to the Apple iPad 2
“9.7
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 80% by by zip420 (Sep, 2012)If wifi worked would be a 5 star this is a great tablet but have to download apk files from Internet then save them o SD and install great tablet for the price and ICS update looks and works great.
9.7”
iOS 5
Rated 60% by by Hurticus (Aug, 2011)It was new, flashy, fast, the charge lasted forever and all my friends wanted to play with it.
screen size
9.7"
9.7"
Matsunichi II by Joe-G--maclamb (May, 2012)The larger size, better screen res and faster responsiveness has made this my main device.
iPad 2 by Tommy-Sixx-Morais (Jul, 2012)The size is one of the best thing about the Ipad, it's neither too big nor too small and the screen is big, bright and clear and there's just so much you can do.
screen resolution
Matsunichi II by Andre (Feb, 2012)Overall, Its a great build, great screen, great color and resolution, I can go on and on.
iPad 2 by S.-Lir (Feb, 2012)Fact of the matter is Apple displays are nice, and set a good benchmark, however they have been surpassed by newer technologies and better resolutions on many fronts.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Matsunichi II by ConFu (Apr, 2012)Front camera feels kinda muddy, it's not crystal clear despite a decent resolution.
iPad 2 by Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Mar, 2011)The front camera can also be used for (VGA) video recording of up to 30 frames per second with audio, as well as still camera pictures.
processor
Matsunichi II by fishin-dude (Aug, 2012)Dual core works well and has handled everything I've thrown at it.
iPad 2 by GabrielArg (Jun, 2011)I agree that because applications are similar and they both share the same iOS, the experience might not seem that different, but once you get your hands on it, the bigger screen, the dual core processor, larger memory and longer battery result in much much better overall experience.
Performance Real world tests of Matsunichi II vs Apple iPad 2
cpu speed
Matsunichi II by SAM (Oct, 2012)It snapy fast, leaves even my galaxy tab far behind which has a 1 Gig of processor.
iPad 2 by Teri-Feller (Apr, 2011)The processor on the iPad 2 features the Dual-Core A5 chip, whereas the original only has the A5 chip, but upon consistent use, the speed appears to be about the same.
battery life
7 hour
10 hour
Matsunichi II by Chester--Camanokid (Jan, 2012)I have had my LePan II Android tablet 24 hours...What a great tool...at a great price.
iPad 2 by EJB (Jul, 2011)He enjoys the portability of the 3G internet, the long battery life, and exploring all the various apps available for iPad.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 2
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Much higher resolution front camera | 2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
| Around 6.8x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Marginally newer | Dec, 2011 | vs | Mar, 2011 |
| Release date 8 months later | |||
| More RAM | 1 GB | vs | 0.5 GB |
| 2x more RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Faster processor | 1.2 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Advantages compared to the Matsunichi II
| Significantly longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 7 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 45% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Has a rear camera | 0.92 MP | vs | None |
| Most tablets have a rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Smaller | 241 x 186 x 9 mm | vs | 236 x 189 x 12 mm |
| Around 30% smaller | |||
| Slightly thinner | 9 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| Around 30% thinner | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Matsunichi II | Apple iPad 2 | ||
 |   Rated by 215 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Geoffrey-A.-Erickson (Jun, 2012) Rated 100% by by JohnA2u (Jan, 2012) Rated 80% by by N.-Jones (Apr, 2012) |  Rated by 1131 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Leo-Stark Rated 100% by by Expert-Reviewer (Mar, 2011) Rated 80% by by K (Dec, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 3-way tie: OK operating system |
 | 3 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD 4-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 5 | Sony Tablet S 4-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera |
 | 6 | Le Pan TC 970 2-way tie: Has a microphone jack |
 | 7 | Asus MeMO Pad Newest on the market |
 | 8 | Archos 97 Titanium HD Fastest processor |
