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Apple iPad 3
64 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2012-03-07 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 475.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's global score of 55.7. The iPad 3 has iOS 7.x operating system, and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 operating system. Even being the best device we compare here, iPad 3 is a heavier and a little bit thicker device than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features just a little better performance than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has an extra graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad 3 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048, a just a bit better number of pixels in each screen inch and a little bit larger screen.
The Apple iPad 3 has as much storage to install applications and games as the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, they have the same 64 GB internal memory capacity. IPad 3 counts with a very superior camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. IPad 3 features a superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Apple iPad 3 is also cheaper than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, making it an easy decision.
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