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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 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 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 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
The iPad 3 has a score of 71.1, which is much better than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation's 62.7 score. IPad 3 is a way thicker and noticeably heavier tablet device than the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation. Both of these devices have iOS OS (operating system), but the iPad 3 has older 6.1 version and Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation has iOS 7.x.
The Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation counts with a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 3, because although it has lesser RAM, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Apple iPod Touch 5th Generation also counts with an extra graphics processor. The iPod Touch 5th Generation features just a bit better looking display than Apple iPad 3, because although it has a way lower 1136 x 640 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a quite higher pixels count per inch in the screen.
IPod Touch 5th Generation features as much storage capacity for apps and games as the iPad 3 one, both of them have equal internal memory capacity. The iPod Touch 5th Generation shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPad 3. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a F2.4 aperture and a same resolution back facing camera.
The iPad 3 has a much longer battery duration than iPod Touch 5th Generation, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity against 1030mAh.
The Apple iPad 3 costs a little more than the iPod Touch 5th Generation, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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