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Apple iPad 3
32 GB AT&TApple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 128 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 70.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-03-07 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 675.00 | $ 680.00 |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 4 is a little bit better than the iPad 3, getting a 70.6 score against 69.5. The iPad 4 has the same weight and thickness than the iPad 3. These devices use iOS OS (operating system), but iPad 4 has a newer 7.x version while iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 version. IPad 4 counts with a little more vivid display than iPad 3. Both of them have a same size screen, the same pixels density and the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
The Apple iPad 4 features a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor and the same RAM amount, the Apple iPad 4 also has a graphics processor. The Apple iPad 4 has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad 3 has a much better battery life than Apple iPad 4. IPad 4 features a slightly better camera than iPad 3. They have the same video frame rates, the same resolution back camera, the same video definition and a same size camera aperture.
Apple iPad 4 costs a little more money than the iPad 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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