- 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
- Google Nexus 7
- Apple iPad mini
- Apple iPad 4
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- 10.1"
- 16 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Released April, 2012
Rated 63% by by The Verge (May, 2012)I'm thrilled that Samsung decided its tablets make perfect remote controls, because it's absolutely correct — you probably already have it on your lap, plus it has a big screen, internet connectivity, and all manner of cool apps.
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 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!
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 Roaming-Seer--RoamingSeer (Jun, 2012)The big screen makes it fun to take pictures or videos as I recently did at the National Air and Space Museum.
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.
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 Vincent-E.-Martin--Darkbard (Apr, 2012)Featuring an Apple designed Dual-core A5X, low power, high performance processor, the 1.44 pound (1.46 pounds for the Wi-Fi + 4G) iPad 3 is a tad thinner than the iPad 2, though the screen size stays the same.
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.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
battery life
9 hour
10 hour
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1" by A.-Markus (May, 2012)The device itself looks and feels nice in your hands, even with the plastic back.-Front facing stereo speakers are a nice addition, unlike the other tablets I've seen.-Battery life seems decent so far.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Another nice perk is that if you buy into the Verizon version, not only do you get your LTE service on the iPad, but you also can use the device as a wireless hotspot at no extra charge (AT&T says they're working on it, but they don't offer the same luxury).
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 | |||
| 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" |
| Almost the same | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1"
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| 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 |
| Around 80% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 9 hour |
| More than 10% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| 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 |
| Around 70% higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Slightly faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark | 1,817 ms | vs | 2,198 ms |
| Around 20% faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 372 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by ss--ss (May, 2012) Rated 100% by by Product-Opinion (May, 2012) Rated 80% by by Eulany (Jan, 2013) | Rated by 190 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by AgingBoomer Rated 20% by by reviewman (Jul, 2012) Rated 80% by by x59htes (Apr, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 OK operating system |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 5-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 4 | Apple iPad 4 Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2-way tie: Most RAM |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia Tablet S Lots of expandable storage |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia Tab A210 4-way tie: Biggest screen |
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