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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 91.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | iPadOS 14.x |
| 2012-03-07 | 2021-05-21 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 24.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Silver and Space Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 300.00 | $ 1098.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 265 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Apple M1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 5 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Apple 8-core GPU GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.81 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 9.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 10758mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 10.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has an overall score of 91.1, which is much better than the iPad 3's 71.1 general score. Although the iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) is just a bit heavier than the iPad 3, it's way thinner and also much newer. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has iPadOS 14.x OS, and iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 OS.
IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) has a much faster CPU than Apple iPad 3, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. IPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) counts with a bit better looking screen than iPad 3, because it has a better resolution of 2048 x 2732 pixels, a bit greater number of pixels in each screen inch and a really larger screen.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) captures a lot better pictures and videos than Apple iPad 3, because it has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution, a much higher 12 mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a much larger camera aperture. Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad 3 features a little better battery lifetime than iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021), because it has a 11560mAh battery size instead of 10758mAh.
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) costs a lot more than the iPad 3, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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