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Apple iPad 2
64 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | iOS 7.x, 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 |
| 21.62 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 290.00 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 |
| 6.16 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 3 |
| 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 Apple iPad 3 has a global score of 64.7, which is slightly better than the iPad 2's general score of 62.1. These tablets use the same iOS 7.x OS (operating system). Apple iPad 3's construction is newer than the iPad 2's, but it is just a little thicker and just a bit heavier. The Apple iPad 3 has a much more vibrant screen than Apple iPad 2, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way higher pixels density.
Apple iPad 2 features a little better processing power than Apple iPad 3, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad 2 also counts with a graphics processing unit. Apple iPad 2 has a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than iPad 3, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad 3 has a lot better camera than iPad 2, and although they both have the same aperture, the Apple iPad 3 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution and a way higher (Full HD) video quality. IPad 3 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad 2, because it has a 66% larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, iPad 3 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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