Motorola Xoom vs. iPad 2

iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom

By Vlad Savov 

You might recall we ran this comparison about a month back when HP's TouchPad was announced, but now we're back with a full set of 2011 devices as Apple's brand new iPad 2 has joined the fray. There's no need for excessive introductions, really, just leap past the break to get swalloped up by an avalanche of next-generation tablet specs.

Apple iPad 2

Motorola Xoom

Platform	iOS 4.3	Android 3.0
Display	9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD	10.1-inch
Resolution	1024 x 768	1280 x 800
Processor	1GHz dual-core Apple A5	1GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2
Memory	?	1GB RAM
Storage	16GB / 32GB / 64GB	32GB
Front camera	VGA	2 megapixel
Rear camera	720 / 30p video	5 megapixel AF with dual-LED flash, 720 / 30p video
Cellular radio	Quadband HSPA or CDMA / EV-DO Rev. A	3G with free upgrade to 4G LTE
WiFi	802.11a/b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	2.1 + EDR	2.1 + EDR
Accelerometer	3-axis	3-axis
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Battery	25Wh	6,500mAh
Thickness	8.8mm	12.7mm
Weight	601g (WiFi), 607g (Verizon), 613g (AT&T)	725g