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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&TLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2012-03-07 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.81 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is better than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8's 60.1 general score. The Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 operating system, while Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with Android 5.0 operating system. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Apple iPad 3 construction is just a little bit thicker and heavier than the Lenovo TAB 2 A8.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a better performing processing unit than iPad 3, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a 64-bit CPU, 2 more processing cores and a graphics processor. The iPad 3 features a much better looking screen than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a larger screen.
IPad 3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Apple iPad 3 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both have a same resolution back camera.
The iPad 3 counts with a very superior battery performance than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Apple iPad 3 is more expensive than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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