As the tablet wars are just beginning, what device will you choose? Samsung has been doing relatively well with their success on mobile touch screen devices, but Apple has proven their dominancy throughout the past years. Samsung has recently refreshed their beloved Galaxy Tab and has many attributes where it trumps the iPad 2. But overall, which device will fit your lifestyle better. What will your iPad be used for and the price differences that should be considered. Also, don’t forget the cost of 3G service can start to add up.
Remember, that this is only a comparison of hardware. The user experience will differ, the iOS tends to be more user friendly than the Android; however, the Android boasts more of a “geeky” experience. Don’t forget the apps, the App Store has a plethora of apps in contrast to the Marketplace.
| Device | Apple iPad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab |
| OS | iOS 4.3 | Android 3.0 Honeycomb |
| Display & Resolution | 9.7 inches IPS LCD 1024×768 pixels | 10.1 inches WXGA 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Processor | 1GHz Dual-Core A5 9x GPU Performance |
1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-Core |
| RAM | 512MB | 1GB |
| Memory Storage | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB | 16GB / 32GB / 64GB |
| Micro-SD Card Slot/Expandable | No | Yes Micro SD Up to 32GB |
| Rear-Camera | 720p HD Video Recording Capable | 3 MP with LED Flash 1080p, 720p HD Video Recording Capable |
| Front-Camera | VGA | 2 MP |
| Connecting Ports | 30 pin connector (limited) | USB 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n | 802.11 b/g/n |
| 3G | Quadband HSPA CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A |
UMTS/GSM/HSDPA |
| 4G Support | No | HSPA+ 4G |
| App Market | Apple App Store | Android Marketplace Amazon Appstore |
| Barometer | No | No |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Adobe Flash | No | Yes |
| Battery Life (Running) | 10 Hours | 10 Hours |
| Dimensions & Weight | 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 613g (AT&T), 607g(Verizon) 601g (Wi-Fi) |
256.6 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm 595 grams |
| Carrier | AT&T, Verizon | AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile |
| Price (3G Models) | $629(16GB), $729(32GB), $829(64GB), | $499(16GB), $599(32GB) |
| TestFreaks Average | 10/10 | n/a |