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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is slightly better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 7's 64.9 overall score. The Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with Windows 8 operating system. Apple iPad 3 is a thinner and much lighter device than the Samsung ATIV Tab 7, even though both were released only 6 months apart.
IPad 3 has a much more powerful processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a greater screen density.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 features a very superior memory to install applications and games than iPad 3, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad 3 takes greater videos and photos than Samsung ATIV Tab 7. Both of them have a 5 mega pixels back facing camera. The iPad 3 has a way better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
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