Putting Apple's iPad head to head with Samsung's Galaxy Tab - Read the post for the winner

Photo grabbed from Pocket-lint 
Apple set the standards for all tablets with the release of their over-hyped iPad which as more and more tablets are announced and being launched it seems that the iPad, the standard setter is the one who needs to catch up. Is it really Steve Jobs' way of marketing? Letting consumers buy devices that have features/specifications that are then, after the revelation of other companies, essential.
So let's start
Display 
The iPad has a screen resolution of 768 x 1,024 pixels with a 9.7 inches multi touch display, this is not to mention that the screen is gorgeous on the iPad.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is smaller than the iPad. Its a 7 inch tablet with a screen resolution of 600 x 1,024 pixels. Not that far from the iPad to think that the Galaxy tab is a full 2 inches smaller. That screen resolution on the Galaxy Tab is vibrant, by the way, and can truly compete with the iPad.
Because of the lower screen resolution on the Galaxy Tab the iPad is ahead on this battle.
Winner: Apple iPad
Size and Weight 
Because the iPad is larger we can already say that it will be heavier than that of the Galaxy Tab. The actual dimensions of the iPad are 242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4mm and weighs 680g.
The Galaxy Tab on the other hand, because it is smaller, will be lighter. Its dimensions are 190.09 x 120.45 x 11.98mm and weighs 380g, that's half of the iPad's.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Tab
Wireless 
There are two variants of the iPad, one with and the other has without. In this battle my source used the basic iPad 3G + WiFi which features data-only 3G/HSDPA connectivity, 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab packs better wireless features than that of the iPad. 3G/HSDPA connectivity of up to 7.2 Mbps. Plus, the Galaxy Tab is capable of making phone calls via a bluetooth headset and can send and receive SMS/MMS data. Of course, it comes with a better Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11b/g/n WiFi.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Tab
Storage
Like Apple's iPhone they lack any kind of slot that will allow you to expand your storage memory to more than what is already built-in. So in this battle my source used the same 3G + WiFi variant of the iPad with the basic 16GB memory. So when you have a 16GB iPad you are stuck to that storage capacity basically, forever.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab has a micrSD card slot that can support up to 32GB of expanded memory from its already built in 16GB memory. The Galaxy Tab comes with a 32GB variant. So if you have a 16GB Galaxy Tab plus a microSD card of 32GB then you Galaxy Tab carries 64GB of memory.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Tab
Camera
As we already know, the iPad does not have any cameras on the device. So i won't say anything more with this battler right here.
The Galaxy Tab has 2 cameras. 1 rear facing which boasts a 3MP lens with LED flash and a front facing camer that's 1.3MP for basic video calling.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Tab
Battery Life
Apple said that the iPad can last for 10hours and Samsung quoted its tablet to last for 7hours only. Well what would you expect? The Galaxy Tab's smaller and has lesser space for a bigger battery inside it. If this device featured Samsung's Super AMOLED screen then I think in this battler Samsung could have gone away with it.
Winner: Apple iPad
Performance and device Usability
Performance, well what do you know? Both devices breaths the same CPU clock speed. Both have a 1GHz CPU inside it, the A4 processor for the iPad and a 1GHz ARM Cortex A8-based 'Hummingbird' processor for the Galaxy Tab. The Galaxy Tab gets an extra graphical grunt from a PowerVR SGX540 core
The big difference though is the software. The iPad apprently runs on iOS and the Galaxy Tab on Android 2.2 (Froyo) that is today a match, if not better than any other OS out in the market. the iOS just have more apps than the Android but in terms of the usability and performance of the devices they are both equal. Pinch to zoom, double tap to zoom and the general "speediness" of both devices are incomparable.
Winner: Draw
So my source's verdict over this battle?

While the iPad is still the most desirable tablet computer available, the Galaxy Tab will provide some stiff competition. Especially if it's sold at a sub-£300 price point.
Samsung's device can't match the iPad for screen loveliness or battery life. But it steps up the technology battle by including a built-in camera and expandable memory.
With Android rapidly improving and Samsung currently producing some of the best mobile hardware on the planet, the prospects for the Galaxy Tab look bright. As ever, seeing the new device, holding it, surfing the web and watching videos on it will be key.

Overall winner: Samsung Galaxy Tab
Via: Tech Radar

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