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Apple iPad 3
32 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 675.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 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 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 11.2 | 9.12 |
| 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 Note 10.1 (2014) is a bit better than the iPad 3, having a 75.8 score against 69.5. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) body is newer, somewhat thinner and lighter than iPad 3. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 operating system. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a little bit better looking screen than iPad 3, because it has a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a bit bigger display and a just a bit greater screen density.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better memory for apps and games than iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 64 GB. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a better processor than iPad 3, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory, an additional graphics processor and a higher number of cores.
The iPad 3 counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a lot less MP resolution back camera and a lower 1920x1080 video definition. IPad 3 has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) not only is the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheap compared to the other tablet.
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