Updated September 30, 2011
While Apple's iPad may have started the trend of affordable, exciting consumer-centric tablet computers, it's far from the only model on the market. With the iPad's success, lots of competitors - from those running the BlackBerry OS to Android - are hitting the scene.
The question is, of course, how do they stack and which one should you buy?
This chart compares the iPad 2 to some of its leading tablet competitors so you can see in one glance how their hardware and features stack up.
iPad 2 vs. Galaxy Tab vs. HP TouchPad vs. Motorola Xoom vs. PlayBook
| iPad 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 | HP TouchPad | Motorola Xoom | BlackBerry PlayBook | |
| Capacity | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
16GB, 32GB | 16GB, 32GB | 32GB | 16GB, 32GB |
| Expandable Memory? |
no | up to 32GB microSD |
no | no | TBD |
| Screen size (in inches) |
9.7 | 10.1 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 7 |
| Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 800 | 1024 x 600 |
| Operating System |
iOS 4.3 | Android 3.0 | WebOS 3.0 | Android 3.1 | BlackBerry Tablet OS |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, optional 3G |
Wi-Fi/3G | W-iFi/3G/4G | Wi-Fi/3G/4G | Wi-Fi |
| Cellular Provider |
AT&T, Verizon | Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint |
AT&T | Verizon | n/a |
| Contract Price (monthly) | $15 or $25 |
$20- $60 |
TBA | $20-$80 | n/a |
| Assisted GPS? | iPad 3G only | yes | 3G model only | yes | yes |
| Camera Resolution (front, user) |
HD video, VGA | 8 megapixel with flash, 2 megapixel |
1.3 megapixel | 5 megapixel, with flash, 2 megapixel |
3 megapixel, 5 megapixel |
| Records Video? | 720p @ 30 frames/second | 1080p @ 24 frames/second | no | 720p | 1080p |
| Plays HD Video? | 720p | 1080p | no | 720p | 1080p |
| Apps? | App Store | Android Market | App Catalog | Android Market | yes |
| Size (inches; w x t x d) |
7.31 x 9.5 x 0.34 |
6.7 x 9.7 x 0.43 |
7.48 x 9.45 x 0.53 | 6.61 x 9.8 x 0.51 | 5.1 x 7.6 x 0.4 |
| Weight (pounds) |
1.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| US Price | $499 - $829 | $399 (2-year contract) $599.99 |
$499-$599 (discontinued) |
$599-$799 |
$499-$699 |
| Review | iPad 2 Review | Galaxy Tab 10.1 Review | Coming Soon | Motorola Xoom Review | PlayBook Review |
