Nook. Tablets. Tablets. Google Image Result for. Which tablet is the best. Which Tablet Works Best? Apple iPad 2 vs. Motorola Xoom vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab. The Apple iPad 2 has arrived, and the big question is, how does it stack up against the competition? To provide an answer, I've been testing the iPad 2 next to the Motorola Xoom and the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Here are my thoughts about which models perform best on ten crucial criteria. Which Tablet Is Easiest to Hold? Hands-down, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab gets the nod here. Yes, it's chunky (0.5 inch thick, with boxy sides); but at a weight of 0.8 pound, it's significantly lighter than the iPad 2 (1.3 pounds). That said, the 9.7-inch iPad 2 (at left) is the way to go if you want a tablet with a bigger screen. It's much easier to hold than its predecessor, thanks to its tapered sides, thinner design, and lighter weight (the original iPad tipped the scales at 1.5 pounds).
Weight and thickness matter more than you might think--and not just because most people like to hold a book or magazine in one hand to read it. Which Tablet Has the Best Screen? Here, the iPad 2 (at left) gets the win.
Samsung galaxy tab. Motorola xoom.