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Apple iPad 3
32 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-09-12 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 3.10 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 270.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1030mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 2.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 is much better than iPod Touch 5th Generation, with a global score of 69.5 against 62.7. Both of these devices come with the same iOS 7.x OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Although it's the best in this comparison, Apple iPad 3's design is heavier and incredibly thicker than iPod Touch 5th Generation.
IPod Touch 5th Generation has a bit better display than Apple iPad 3, because although it has a way worse resolution of 1136 x 640px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixel density. The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a little better performance than iPad 3, because although it has lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has more internal memory capacity. IPod Touch 5th Generation captures a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad 3. Both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the same aperture, the same resolution back camera and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates.
The Apple iPad 3 features a superior battery life than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 11560mAh battery size.
IPad 3 is a bit more expensive than iPod Touch 5th Generation, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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