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Apple iPad 2
32 GB VerizonApple iPad 3
16 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-03-07 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.41 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 360.00 | $ 355.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 is better than iPad 2, with a general score of 68.2 against 58.6. These tablets include iOS operating system, but the iPad 3 has an older 6.1 version and iPad 2 has iOS 7.x. Although iPad 3 is newer than the iPad 2, it's just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker. IPad 3 has an incredibly better display than iPad 2, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the iPad 3 also has a way greater screen density and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
IPad 2 features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 3, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad 2 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor. The iPad 2 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 32 GB internal memory.
IPad 3 features a really longer battery duration than iPad 2, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity. IPad 3 features a very superior camera than iPad 2, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition and a way higher resolution back camera.
The iPad 3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this tablet a simple decision.
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