Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) vs Apple’s iPad 3: Which Tablet Will Steal the Show?

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Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) will run on Google's latest Android 4.0 operating system, Ice Cream Sandwich. It will feature a redesigned user interface with a new app gallery layout, embedded Google applications, a Face Unlock feature employed with a facial recognition software, and access to a wide variety of multimedia through Samsung Hub services.

Processor: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) would be powered by a 1GHz dual-core processor and the device would be loaded with its unique TouchWiz panel. The device will be rolled out in two variants - 16GB and 32GB - which would be expandable up to 32GB using a microSD card.

Meanwhile, rumor has it that Apple iPad 3 would boast a quad-core A6 chip to power but recently few "leaked images" suggest that the new tablet will have an A5X chip, contrary to the previous rumors which claimed iPad 3 will run on quad-core processor. Further, it is believed that iPad 3 offers no support for removable memory, following its preceding version.

Display: Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) would feature a 10.1-inch PLS TFT display with a resolution of WSVGA (1024x600pixels) and would offer a pixel density of 149ppi.

On the other hand, iPad 3 is expected to have a Retina Display. iPad 3 is also rumored to feature a 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS TFT with a resolution of 2048x1536 pixels, twice that of the iPad 2. Analysts predict a pixel density of around 170ppi too, which will put the device's display up there with the best of them in terms of sharpness.

Camera: It is the expected that iPad 3 will come with LED flash to support the camera. Also, it is expected to have a 5MP camera with 1080p or 720p video recording quality of 60 frames per second. According to speculations, the technology made by OmniVision will help reduce the size of the table by 20 percent.

In Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), the cameras would be limited to 3MP with LED flash, autofocus, geo-tagging and 720P video capture. Moreover, it would feature a VGA on the front which would offer a high quality video calling as a result.

Size & Weight:  Even though the size of the new iPad 3 is expected to remain the same as iPad 2, the thickness of the new tablet could increase a little bit - only by 1 to 1.5 mm.

A back shell of iPad 3 was leaked from M.I.C. Gadget recently, suggesting the device will be thicker than its predecessor, and the edges will be rounded off gently. The thickness is designed to accommodate the purported Retina Display and a larger battery.