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.