News Desk: Apple has been ruling the smartphone market with its iPad in the Tablet PCs. After a gap of almost seven months, Samsung has dared to challenge the iPad with the launch of Galaxy tab tablet PCs.

 

The competition is tough in terms of features, performance and pricing.

 

Display:

 

iPad offers a 768 x 1024 pixels spread over 9.7 inch wide LED-screen, turning it into a glossy high-resolution phone. On the other side, Galaxy Tab compromises with just a 7.0 inch TFT display 1024 x 600 pixels resolution. iPad is surely a winner with additional Multi-Touch display with IPS technology.

(Winner: iPad)

 

Size and Weight:

 

iPad is bigger in dimensions (242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm) while Galaxy Tab is just 190.09x 120.45 x 11.98mm. But in terms of weight, though iPad weighs 680g compared toGalaxy which is 380g, it feels lighter when you hold it.

(Winner: Draw)

 

Operating System:

 

iPad relies on iOS 4.0 and soon will be updated with iOS 4.2 supporting multi-tasking. Galaxy Tab runs on the best Operating System in the market ‘Android OS’, which adds the power of third-party applications and scope for added functionalities.

(Winner:  Galaxy Tab)

 

Performance:

 

iPad has 1GHz of Apple’s own A4 processor and offers 256 MB of RAM. Galaxy Tab has got ARM-Cortex ‘Hummingbird’ 1GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM and is able to give a tie to iPad.

(Winner: Tie)

 

Camera:

 

Galaxy Tab has a 3.1 megapixel main camera on its rear side and a 1.3 megapixel camera in front (for video-calling purpose). iPad does not offer a camera at all but is likely to include one in its next release.

(Winner: Undoubtedly Galaxy Tab)

 

Memory Features:

 

iPads are available in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB in-built memory models. While Galaxy Tab comes only in 16 GB and 32 GB models, but also offers an expandable 32GB expandable memory Micro-SD slot. So, both goes for a tie here too.

 

Battery:

 

iPad claims a 10-hours battery back-up against Web-surfing, Media-playing and Wi-Fi consumption. Galaxy Tab drains out within 7-hours of usage as is obvious from its smaller size to adjust a more efficient battery.

(Winner: Obviously iPad )

 

Pricing:

 

Galaxy Tab is available at a price of Rs 35,000 while iPad is available in the Grey market at a price range between Rs 35,000 to Rs 50,000.

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