With new tablets launching in the market, prices of previous generation models are seeing a drop. For readers who are considering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 or the Apple iPad 3, here is a specs and price comparison in Australia.

Display and Design

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with a 10.1-inch PLS TFT capacitive touch screen, rendering 800 x 1,280 pixel resolution. The Apple iPad 3 comes with a 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touch screen, rendering 1,536 x 2,048 pixel resolution.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with 256.6 x 175.3 x 9.7 mm dimensions and weighs 581 g. The iPad 3 comes with 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm dimensions and is slightly heavier, weighing 652 g.

Hardware and Operating System

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is equipped with a 1 GHz dual core cortex A9 processor and TI OMAP 4430 chipset. It comes in 8, 16 and 32 GB internal memory variants, which can be expanded by up to 32 GB using a Micro SD card.

The iPad 3 is equipped with a 1 GHz dual core cortex A9 processor and Apple A5X chipset. It comes in 16, 32 and 64 GB internal memory variants and does not have a Micro SD slot for additional memory.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 runs on the Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, which can be upgraded to the Jelly Bean version. The iPad 3 runs on the iOS 5.1 operating system, which can be upgraded to the iOS 7.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 sports a 3.15 MP primary camera and the secondary camera on the device is a VGA camera. The iPad 3 comes with a 5 MP primary camera and the secondary camera on the device is a VGA camera.

Battery

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 7,000 mAh battery, and the iPad 3 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 11,560 mAh battery.

For readers who are considering buying the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 or the iPad 4, click here to read the specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia.

Price in Australia

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 16 GB variant with Wi-Fi is priced around AU $349.95, the 16 GB variant with 3G and Wi-Fi is priced around AU $479.95. The iPad 3 64 GB variant with 3G is priced around AU $829.95 in Australia.