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Apple iPad 3
16 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 68.2 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 355.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is better than Apple iPad 3, getting a overall score of 76.9 against 68.2. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's construction is newer and thinner than the Apple iPad 3's, but it's heavier. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a little sharper screen than iPad 3, because although it has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher 1600 x 2560px resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a better performing processing unit than iPad 3, because it has an extra graphics processor, more RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad 3 captures just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video quality and a camera with lot less MP. The iPad 3 features improved battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because it has a 22 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also cheaper than the other tablet, making it a very good choice.
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