Lets start with this specs comparison post on iPad 2, Archos 101 G9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1. We can actually call it a 10 inch tablet PC war, or rather Apple iPad 2 vs Archos 101 G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Although, the tablet PCs of Archos have not captured the market as Samsung Galaxy Tab and iPad 2 have done, but it is surely one of the oldest and most respected names in the market of tablet PCs.
iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab have already impressed its buyers in almost all possible ways. And this make it tough for Archos 101 G9 to get established in the modern market of tablet PCs.
We have tried to compare these tablet PCs in such a way that it lets you understand the basic differences between them so that when you sit to compare them, you wont find much of difficulty to identify the better one.
Apple iPad 2 vs Archos 101 G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 – Compare Specs
| Specification | Apple iPad 2 |
Archos 101 G9 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 |
| Operating System | iOS 4.3 | Android Honeycomb | Android Honeycomb |
| Processor | 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 chip | 1.5 GHz dual core OMAP 4 ARM Cortex A9 processor | 1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 |
| Screen Size | 9.7 inches | 10.1 inch LCD | 10.1 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1280 x 800 |
| Graphics | PowerVR SGX 535 | – | PowerVR SGX 540 |
| RAM | 1GB / 512 MB | – | 512 MB |
| Internal Storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 16GB (Flash version) and 250GB (HDD version) | 16 / 32 / 64 GB |
| Expansion | None | microSD | microSD |
| Camera | 0.3 MP front facing and 720p HD rear facing | 0.7 MP and NO rear camera | 2 MP front facing camera and 3 MP rear facing camera with LED flash and 1080p |
| Weight | 601 grams | 649 grams (flash version) and 755 grams (HDD version) | 595 grams |
| Battery | 10 hours | 10 hours | 9 hours |
| Price | $499 – $829 | $350 onwards | $500 – $700 |
Now it all boils down to a simple fact that the decision of labeling these tablet PCs is totally subjective. As it is clear that iPad 2, Archos 101 G9 and Galaxy Tab are different from each other in almost all the aspects. All you need to do is jot down your needs and budget, and see which caters to your needs appropriately.
I love Samsung Galaxy Tab.