- 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 7
- Apple iPad mini
- Kobo Arc
- Sony Tablet S
- Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Rated 77% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 competes instead with the Kindle Fire and the Nook Tablet, and unless you're a heavy reader or love the particular interfaces of those two tablets, the Tab 2 is probably a better buy right now.
Rated 100% by by S.-JentschPeople loved the small size of netbooks, but the keyboards and displays were often too small.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 compared to the Apple iPad 2
“7
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Rated 100% by by Gus (Oct, 2012)WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, Front and Rear Cameras(Google Hangout is great), Good Dual Core Processor (TI OMAP 4430), 1 GB RAM, 4.5GB user accessible internal memory for apps, microSD Slot, and an IR Blaster (Peel App controls my TV and DVR flawlessly(Samsung HDTV + RCN Motorola DVR)).
9.7”
iOS 5
Rated 100% by 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 size
7"
9.7"
Galaxy Tab 2 by Martin-S.-Brown--Marty-B (Jun, 2012)Great size - if you want a screen bigger than your phone, but small enough to read a book upon, the seven inch tablet form factor is great.
iPad 2 by Airforcekid (Jul, 2011)The screen is great for reading in dark and well lighted areas and the text unless very small is easy to read.
screen resolution
Galaxy Tab 2 by Mr.-Cody (Oct, 2012)It is a very portable device and has a great screen resolution that allows you to read and watch movies.
iPad 2 by S.-Lir (Feb, 2012)On another note, I am happy that Samsung manufactures the retina display for Apple.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
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 Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 vs Apple iPad 2
cpu speed
iPad 2 by Leo-StarkSpeed: the iPad is super quick with its A5 processor, running apps like a charm and browsing the Internet sometimes faster than my laptop.
battery life
7 hour
10 hour
Galaxy Tab 2 by Rory (Sep, 2012)The resolution is great and my children enjoy watching movies on long trips to Kona, about 2&1/2 hours.
iPad 2 by c|net (Mar, 2011)The iPad's device features, such as Bluetooth 2.1 (A2DP, EDR), Wi-Fi 802.11 n, 3G, and 10 hours of battery life, are all here, and in many cases are still the bar by which other tablets are judged.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad 2
| Supported card formats | microSD | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports supported card formats | |||
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Marginally newer | Apr, 2012 | vs | Mar, 2011 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Lighter | 344 g | vs | 635 g |
| Around 50% lighter | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes (Android 4.1 Jelly Bean) | vs | No (iOS 5) |
| Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Higher resolution rear camera | 3 MP | vs | 0.92 MP |
| Around 3.5x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
| Sharper screen | 169 ppi | vs | 131 ppi |
| Around 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| More RAM | 1 GB | vs | 0.5 GB |
| Twice as much RAM; Better able to run big apps with lots of content | |||
| Smaller | 194 x 122 x 11 mm | vs | 241 x 186 x 9 mm |
| Around 40% smaller | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2
| Significantly longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 7 hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 40% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Significantly bigger screen | 9.7" | vs | 7" |
| Around 40% bigger screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 | Apple iPad 2 | ||
 |   Rated by 792 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Syntya (Nov, 2012) Rated 60% by by annieoftirol Rated 60% by by annieoftirol |  Rated by 1131 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Hernando-Hernandez (Nov, 2012) Rated 100% by by AmazonShopper (Sep, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 7 2-way tie: Most CPU cores |
 | 3 | Kobo Arc Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 4 | Sony Tablet S 4-way tie: Supported card formats |
 | 5 | Amazon Kindle Fire HD Highest resolution screen |
 | 7 | Asus MeMO Pad Newest on the market |
 | 8 | Asus PadFone 2 Biggest screen |
