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I am getting confused about the tablet that i am going to buy,please reply, WHICH IS BETTER SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10.1 OR IPAD 5

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Clarification and context (important for anyone reading this later): the thread from November 2014 pits Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) against an “iPad 5” — a term that was often used loosely then. The tablet most people meant in late‑2014 was Apple’s newly announced iPad Air 2 (announced Oct 16, 2014; released Oct 22, 2014). The Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) shipped as a productivity‑focused Android tablet with Samsung’s S‑Pen support, a 10.1" 2560×1600 display, 3GB RAM and expandable storage; the iPad Air 2 brought the A8X chip, Touch ID and a fully laminated 9.7" Retina display. (sammobile.com)

What really split opinions then (and explains the answers here): Samsung’s advantage was hardware‑level stylus support plus multi‑window productivity — genuine wins for handwritten notes, PDF annotation and side‑by‑side workflows. Apple’s advantage was a lighter, more premium build, smoother app performance and a much stronger library of tablet‑optimized apps, so the iPad felt better for media, mainstream productivity apps and long‑term app support. Those tradeoffs are exactly what , and were pointing at in different ways. (wired.com)

Evergreen takeaway (how to judge the choice): pick by primary use — pen‑first workflows and heavy in‑meeting note‑taking → Note family; media, tablet‑optimized apps and the safest path for long‑term app/OS support → iPad. Both specific models discussed are now legacy hardware, so a modern buyer should prefer current or recently‑supported models (or verified refurbished units that still get security updates). When assessing older tablets, confirm stylus responsiveness, battery health, update history and whether the device’s aspect ratio and weight match the intended tasks. (phonearena.com)

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What are your requirements?

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Well, I guess I am also going to need your requirements over here like what do you want to do with your device? Anyway for the sake of answering if I have to choose from iPad5 or Samsung Note then I would go forward with the Android i.e Galaxy Note.

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You should consider chip sets, cameras, performance and desigh of both products. Choose the product has more benefits. You should read some comparsions. They are good to make a right decision.

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The only reason I love my Note 10.1, is the S-pen/stylus and the Snote feature to make notes, together with it's split screen. I got it after I fell in love with the Note3's (too small screen for making nice notes) handwriting recognition capabilities.

For any other work/apps/fluid operations/etc, I sometimes envy my friend's iPad, but once I've pulled out my Samsung Note's S-Pen in a meeting, I'm glad I have my Note.

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