Apple iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab : iOS vs. Android Slate Battle

Heeding public request.

TechPinas' Apple iPad vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab Definitive Comparison Table

Revised, as of September 2, 2010 --


Detail/Feature

Apple iPad

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Photo

apple ipad

samsung galaxy tab

Screen Size

9.7 inches, 4:3
1024 x 768 resolution

7 inches, 16:10 widescreen ratio
1024 x 600 resolution (WSVGA)
(rumored to come in various sizes)

Dimensions and Weight

242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm, weighs 680g

190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm, 380g

Screen Type

TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures

TFT, Capacitive - Supports Multi-touch gestures

E-book Client

Yes, iBooks App
various other apps

Yes, via various Android Apps
(Aldiko, etc.)

Phone function

No

Yes, video and phone calls

Camera

No

Yes, 2
Front-facing 1.3 megapixel camera
Rear 3 megapixel camera with flash

Operating System

iPhone OS 3.2

Android 2.2 Froyo
TouchWiz 3.0 UI

CPU

1Ghz Apple A4

1GHz Cortex A8 processor

Internal storage

16, 32, 64 GB

16, 32 GB

Expandable storage

via MicsoSD dongle (optional)

yes, MicroSD card slot
supports up to 32GB

3G

Yes, HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps

Yes

Wifi

802.11a/b/g/n

5GHz dual-band 802.11n WiFi

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR technology

Bluetooth 3.0

Default Internet Browser

Mobile Safari

Android Browser

Adobe Flash Support

No

Yes

Apps

iPad apps via iTunes
(250,000 apps currently available)

Android apps via Android Market
(100,000 apps currently available)
Samsung Apps

Multi-tasking

No

Yes

Battery life

10 hours
1 month of standby

TBA

Price

$499 - $829

Around $800

Release date/Availability

April 2010 for Wifi-only version,
May 2010 for 3G version
(Not yet officially out in the Philippines)

Q4 2010

Here's a size comparison of actual units:

apple ipad vs. samsung galaxy tab

So given these info, which one are you favoring? Please leave your comment below.