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Apple iPad 3
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T800
| Global Score | |
| 66 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2014-06-12 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 23.00 ounces | 16.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 675.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 3, with a score of 72.1 against 66. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Apple iPad 3 works with iOS 7.x operating system. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is a incredibly newer device, and it is also extremely thinner and lighter than the Apple iPad 3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a better performing CPU than iPad 3, because it has 6 more cores and more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a bit better looking display than iPad 3, because it has a quite larger screen, a slightly better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a bit higher pixels density.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than iPad 3, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. The iPad 3 has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because it has a 46% more battery size.
The iPad 3 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a lot lower resolution back facing camera and a lower (Full HD) video resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it an easy decision.
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