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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 300.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 11.2 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 3's general score of 71.1. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a newer device, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Apple iPad 3. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 OS.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad 3, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a little greater pixel count in each inch of screen and a bit bigger display. IPad 3 features a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a superior performance than iPad 3, because it has an additional GPU, a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. IPad 3 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity. IPad 3 shoots much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a lot less mega-pixels resolution back camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Apple iPad 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Apple iPad 3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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