x PhoneArena is looking for new authors! To view all available positions, click here.

Phone Links

more » more »

Apple iPad 3 AT&T vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1

Rivals

Apple iPad 3 AT&T Remove phone

phone
PA Rating - 9
Posted: 07 Mar 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 16 Mar 2012)

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Remove phone

phone
Posted: 09 Oct 2012
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Available (since 11 Nov 2012)

Add phone to compare

Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
Phone functionality Yes 
OSiOS (6.1, 6, 5.1)Android (4.0) TouchWiz / L!ve Panel UX UI 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm)10.1 x 6.9 x 0.38 inches (257 x 175 x 10 mm) 
Weight23.35 oz (662 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		20.64 oz (585 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)		 
Side KeysRight: Volume control, Other  
ColorsBlack, White  
Display
Physical size9.7 inches10.1 inches 
Resolution2048 x 1536 pixels1280 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

264 ppi149 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

IPS LCDSuper PLS LCD 
Colors16 777 216  
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Capacity11560 mAh7000 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Ion 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Apple A5XQualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait 
Graphics processorQuad core PowerVR SGX543MP4Adreno 225 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM / LPDDR21024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage32 GB8 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB 
Camera
Camera5 megapixels3 megapixels 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.4  
Focal length (35mm equivalent)35mm  
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Geo taggingGeo tagging 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps)Yes 
FeaturesDigital image stabilizationVideo calling 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA 
specifications continue after the ad
Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Genre, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback, Dolby DigitalAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless)MP3, AAC, FLAC, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOVMPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, 3GP, Flash Video, MKV 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerLoudspeaker 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser   
supportsHTML, HTML5HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz  
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz  
LTE700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz1900 MHz 
DataLTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 
Micro SIMYes  
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioningA-GPS 
NavigationYesTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entriesUnlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Other, .jpg, .tiff, .htm, .html, .key, .numbers, .pages, .txt, .vcf), CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
Messaging Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingYesGoogle Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth4.04.0 
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Attribute Protocol, Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Bluetooth Network Encapsulation Protocol (BNEP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Human Interface Device (HID), Logical Link Control and Adaptation Protocol, Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Security Manager Protocol, Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz802.11 b, g, n, n 5GHz 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
Wi-Fi Direct Yes 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietaryProprietary 
Features Mass storage device, USB Host 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIYes  
Charging connectorProprietaryProprietary 
OtherTV-Out, Computer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared 
Other features
NotificationsFlight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneFlight mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice commands, Voice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced07 Mar 201209 Oct 2012 
Shopping information
AccessoriesDock Connector to USB Cable, 10W USB Power Adapter, Documentation  

New Phones

  • NEC TerrainNEC Terrain
  • Samsung Galaxy RingSamsung Galaxy Ring
  • HTC Desire 200HTC Desire 200
  • Huawei Ascend P6Huawei Ascend P6
  • Samsung Galaxy S4 ZoomSamsung Galaxy S4 Zoom
  • Samsung GALAXY Ace 3Samsung GALAXY Ace 3
  • ZTE VitalZTE Vital
  • Nokia EOSNokia EOS
View all