Apple iPad 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

Apple iPad 2
  • 9.7" (1024x768) IPS LCD
  • 0.5GB
    A5 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 0.7-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 6930 mAh
Apple iPad 2
News (214)
Apple iPad 2 Price
$250. Search
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
  • 8.4" (2560x1600) Super AMOLED
  • 3GB
    Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 SoC     16GB/32GB Storage
  • 8-MP 1 Rear Camera
  • 4900 mAh
Galaxy Tab S 8.4
News (1)
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Price
$130. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
ProductApple iPad 2 (Launched 2011-03-11)Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (Launched 2014-06-01)
Display9.7" 1024x768 IPS LCD 8.4" 2560x1600 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 0.7-MP (Primary)
  • 8-MP (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 0.3-MP
  • 2.1-MP
Computing
  • A5 SoC
  • 0.5GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • None
  • Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420 SoC
  • 3GB RAM
  • 16GB/32GB Storage
  • MicroSD (128GB max.)
Battery6930 mAh4900 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 601g (21.2oz), 241.2x185.7x8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 inches)IP Rating, 294g (10.4oz), 212.8x125.6x6.6 mm (8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches)
Price (Market)$250$130
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Gallery
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Display
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)9.7"8.4"
Display/Body Ratio65.1%76.5%
Resolution1024x7682560x1600
Sharpness (PPI)132 PPI359 PPI
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Megapixel0.7-MP8-MP
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • Flash
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 720p/30fps
  • 1080p/30fps
  • 720p/30fps
  • 480p/30fps
Battery
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)6930 mAh4900 mAh
Talk Time10 hours
Computing
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Processor BrandApple
Processor NameA5Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 5420
Processor ModelAdonis Prime
Processor # Cores28
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)Yes GHzquad-core 1.9 & quad-core 1.3 GHz
RAM Options0.5GB3GB
Internal Storage Options64GB16GB/32GB
Memory Card TypeNoneMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size128GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 7.1.2Android 4.4
Communications
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 2.1Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
Connector TypeMicro USBUSB Micro B
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • MHL
SAR US Body1.06 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.18 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNo SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPad 2Galaxy Tab S 8.4
Multimedia Features
  • HDMI
  • IR
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
Speaker channelsStereo
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • M4A
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • OGG
  • OGA
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • MXMF
  • XMF
  • MIDI
  • MID
  • RTA
  • FLAC
  • AWB
  • RTTTL
  • IMY
  • AMR
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • MP4
  • M4V
  • 3GP
  • 3G2
  • WMV
  • ASF
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • MKV
  • WEBM
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Light
  • Proximity

Apple iPad 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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