Global Score | |
68.2 | 75.7 |
Basic Information | |
Apple | Apple |
iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
2012-03-07 | 2013-10-22 |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
23.35 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
-- | Aluminium |
$ 395.00 | $ 380.00 |
Display / Screen | |
9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
8 | 8.2 |
Performance | |
Apple A5X chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
7.83 | 9.27 |
Storage | |
16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
4.4 | 7.7 |
Camera | |
5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
35.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
7.81 | 7.92 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
6.9 | 6.7 |
Battery Life | |
11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
11.2 | 9.52 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
GPS | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Apple iPad Air is much better than the iPad 3, having a 75.7 score against 68.2. Apple iPad Air's construction is newer, a lot lighter and thinner than iPad 3. Both of these tablets have iOS OS, but the Apple iPad Air has a newer 8.x version while iPad 3 has iOS 7.x. IPad Air counts with a more powerful CPU than iPad 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and the same number of cores, the iPad Air also has a 64-bit CPU and an additional graphics processing unit.
IPad Air counts with a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad 3. Both of them have the same display pixels density, the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a screen with the same size. IPad Air has a superior storage for apps and games than Apple iPad 3, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad 3 has improved battery duration than Apple iPad Air, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity instead of 8820mAh. The iPad Air counts with just a bit better camera than iPad 3. They have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same resolution camera, a F2.4 aperture and the same 1920x1080 video quality.
The iPad Air not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the iPad 3.
Despite our efforts to provide accurate information in our reviews and specs, there may be errors or missing information in this website, please check the specifications the brand or seller provide with the product before you buy it. We are not responsible for any inconvinience resulting on the use of this website's information.
Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon Services LLC. This content is provided 'as is' and is subject to change or removal at any time.