Apple iPad 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 : Technical Specifications Fight!

Earlier this week, Samsung Electronics Philippines Corporation finally announced the imminent release of its flagship Android tablet for 2011, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, in the country.

So I guess it's high time we do this:

TP Specs Comparison Table: Apple iPad 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Detail/Feature	Apple iPad 2	Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Dimensions	241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm	256.7 x 175.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight	607 grams	565 grams
Screen Type	LED-backlit IPS TFT, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - Fingerprint/scratch resistant oleophobic surface - Multi-touch input method	PLS TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors - TouchWiz UX UI - Multi-touch input method
Screen Size	9.7-inch, 768 x 1024 pixels	10.1-inch, 800 x 1280 pixels
Video Call	Yes	Yes
Camera	Yes, Two 0.7 MP, 960 x 720 pixels, no flash at the back VGA in front	Yes, Two 3.15 MegaPixels, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus, LED flash at the back 2 MegaPixels in front
Video Recorder	HD, 720p	HD, 720p
Operating System Upon Release	iOS 4	Android 3.0 Honeycomb
CPU	1Ghz Apple A5 (900 MHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, PowerVR SGX543MP2 GPU)	Dual-core 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 proccessor, ULP GeForce GPU, Tegra 2 chipset
Internal storage	16, 32, 64 GB storage options 512 MB RAM	16, 32, 64 GB storage options 1GB RAM
Built-in MicroSD card slot	No	No
Wifi	Yes, all variants Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n	Yes, all variants Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot
3G Network	3G variants only HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100	3G variants only (announced later than Wifi version) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, EDR	Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP
Internet Browser	Mobile Safari, Various via App Store	Android Web Browser, Various via Android Market
Adobe Flash Support	No	Yes
Games and Apps	Yes, iPad apps via App Store	Yes, Android Market
Multi-tasking	Yes	Yes
Battery life	720 hours of standby, 10 hours of continuous use	TBA
Price in the Philippines	Apple iPad 2 Wifi-only 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sell for Php 23,990, Php 28,990 and Php 33,990 respectively. Apple iPad 2 Wifi + 3G 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sell for Php 30,990, Php 35,990 and Php 40,990 respectively	TBA (The 32GB version of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 WiFi edition is now available in the US for $599, while the 16GB version is available for $499.)
Release date/Availability in the Philippines	April 2011 for all variants	Announced in June 2011, Release date TBA

To say that Samsung prepared well for iPad2 is an understatement. If the technical specifications of Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 were any indication of the Korean company's motives, I guess we can conclude that Samsung wants to no less than slay Apple's tablet; Not only is Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 thinner and lighter than iPad2 but it also flaunts a bigger, perhaps a tad clearer screen, and better camera both front and back.

But will all these be enough to bring Apple down? In 2010, Apple iPad accounted for a whopping 93% of tablet sales worldwide. As for iPad2, well - Apple sold more than 1,000,000 units of the next-generation slate during its debut alone, contributing to a total 2.5 Million units sold way back in March (that's prior to its release in other parts of the world, including the Philippines, Singapore and Hong Kong). It's clear, I think, iPad2 is the hottest tablet in the world today. And you know when something's hot, everyone wants to get hold of it.

So guess the only question now is pricing. Samsung has yet to disclose the official SRP of Galaxy Tab 10.1 in the Philippines. Now I ask you, "If it will don a price tag similar to that of its main competition, will choose Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 over the monster hit that is Apple iPad 2?"