- 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...
- Google Nexus 10
- Apple iPad 4
- Apple iPad mini
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300
Rated 80% by by SGwizzy (May, 2012)The super thin construction is solid, the speakers are great, it responds quickly, has an IR sensor for TV/Cable control, works with Google Play/Amazon Android Market, has a MicroSD slot for added memory, front facing camera, comes with Android 4.0, and more!
Rated 87% by by c|net (Mar, 2012)Whether it's a simple round of Scrabble or an intense romp through Grand Theft Auto 3, the iPad's combination of Retina Display and quad-core graphics processor add up to a dramatic improvement for gaming.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" compared to the Apple iPad 3
“10.1
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 100% by by Denny (Dec, 2012)I bought a 32 gb micro SD card and I can enjoy my fun movies and music anytime on this product.
9.7”
iOS 6
Rated 80% by by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)This would be a great feature for designers and artists, or even those who like handwritten notes, and would complement the Retina Display very nicely.
screen size
10.1"
9.7"
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Neil-A-LaBarge (Jun, 2012)Lovely display and a very responsive screen though I have fairly large fingers so I expect it will take some time for me to get precise.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)With a breathtaking display and big hardware upgrades, does the tablet king retain its crown?
screen resolution
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Antoine-G (Sep, 2012)It aint an Amoled or retina display but if you haven't been using those it won't make much of a difference.
iPad 3 by Gabriel (Aug, 2012)This a Great product, the retina display is simple great, much more stable because of the memory and the graphics in games are much better.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 0.3 MP | 0.3 MP |
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by c|net (Aug, 2012)Compared with the Tab 10.1, the difference between images and video recorded on the front camera was quickly apparent.
iPad 3 by BerkleyMyers--Berkley (Jul, 2012)I wish the front camera was better, but the rear camera is amazing.
processor
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by The Verge (May, 2012)Like the 7.0, it has solid but unspectacular specs (a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 1280 x 800 TFT display, 16GB or 32GB of internal storage, dual cameras), plus Android 4.0, all for a very reasonable $399.99.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)At the center of that chip is an ARM-based, dual core SoC clocked to 1GHz, along with a quad-core GPU.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" vs Apple iPad 3
cpu speed
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by Gagan-Kumar (Dec, 2012)pad doesn't even come close to this baby when it comes to features and processor speed.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 3
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 6) |
| 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 6) |
| 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 6) |
| 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) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 9.7" |
| Around 5% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | May, 2012 | vs | Mar, 2012 |
| Release date 1 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
| More storage capacity | 64 GB | vs | 32 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| Much higher resolution screen | 2048 x 1536 | vs | 1280 x 800 |
| More than 3x higher resolution screen | |||
| Much sharper screen | 263 ppi | vs | 149 ppi |
| More than 75% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Much faster Bluetooth | 24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) | vs | 3 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v3.0) |
| 8x faster Bluetooth | |||
| Higher resolution rear camera | 5 MP | vs | 3 MP |
| More than 65% higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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wifi
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" 32 GB | Rated 100% by by Megen-Guest (Jun, 2012)We purchased a similar tablet from AT&T that required a data plan, and was really disappointed when 5 minutes of time on the internet (not WiFi) used up 1/2 of our data plan.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 High resolution front camera |
 | 2 | Apple iPad 4 OK sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Newest on the market |
 | 5 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 Higher resolution rear camera |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia Tab A210 4-way tie: Most CPU cores |
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