A few hours ago, we published an article about the specs comparison between the The new iPad and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablets. With the iPad 3 having been officially announced today, we are comparing the latest and greatest Android tablets and Apple’s latest sequel of the iPad. In this article, we pit the iPad 3 against the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), which has been announced prior to the MWC 2012 event. Apple iPad 3 should be considered as the best tablet to buy right now for sure. If you’re a happy Android fan, you’ll go for the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). But if you’re open to both the iOS and Android platforms, you have a tough decision to make.
The New Apple iPad
The New Apple iPad is one of the most pixel-packed tablet, which has got a 9,7-inch Retina Display with 2048x1536p resolution, 264ppi, an improved A5X dual-core processor with quad-core graphics, a 5-megapixel backside illuminated sensor with five-element lens,infra-red filter, 1080p video recording capability, 4G LTE capability with speeds of 3.1Mbps on EV-DO, 7.2 on HSPA. It lasts up to 10 hours on GSM operation and 9 hours on 4G LTE. The new Apple iPad is 9.4 mm thick and weighs 652 g (Wi-Fi-only) / 662 grams (Wi-Fi+4G). Apple claims that graphics are 4 times faster than what’s inside an Nvidia Tegra 3. The new iPad has also got iPhoto for iOS and updated iMovie app as well as new versions of Infinity Blade – Dungeons and Sketchbook Ink.
Read: The New iPad Full Specifications.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a slightly upgraded version of the yesteryear’s original Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS installed inside and not much else.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) spots a 10.1" PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels), 1GHz dual-core processor, Samsung’s TouchWiz UI, 3.2 MP autofocus camera with HD video recording capability, 16/32GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via a microSD card slot, 21 Mbps HSDPA and HSUPA 5.76 Mbps support, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Assisted GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, Gyro sensor, Adobe Flash Player 11 support, DivX/XviD support, TV-out (adapter required), USB host (via an adapter), 7000mAh battery to power everything and there’s a VGA front-facing camera for video calling.
Read: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) Full Specifications.
Apple iPad 3 Vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1): Specs Comparison
| The New Apple iPad
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
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| OS |
|
Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS |
Skin | — | Samsung TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UI |
| Display |
|
10.1-inch Super PLS – LCD Display 1280 X 800 Pixels |
CPU |
A5X Dual-Core | |
GPU | Dual-Core Graphics | Yes |
Pixel Density | 264 PPI | 149 PPI |
RAM | — | 1GB |
| | |
Front-Camera | 0.3MP VGA | |
Video Recording Capability | | |
Memory Storage | | |
| No |
Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
USB Port | Micro USB 2.0 | USB Host (via an adapter) |
|
Yes |
Yes |
|
|
802.11 a/b/g/n |
NFC | | |
GPS | No | Yes |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
3G | Capable | Capable |
| | |
Adobe Flash |
|
Yes |
Apps Availability | | |
Battery |
|
Li-Ion 7000mAh |
Dimensions | 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4mm | 256.6 x 175.3 x 9.7 mm |
Carrier Availability | Verizon, AT&T, Rogers, Bell, Telus | |
| $499 16GB Wi-Fi | TBD |
Release Status
| March 16th | Not Yet |
| Black, White | Black |
