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64 GB AT&TSamsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 9.92 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a score of 78.2, which is better than the iPad 3's general score of 71.1. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's body is newer and somewhat thinner than iPad 3's, although it's also somewhat heavier.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a faster processing unit than Apple iPad 3, because it has 2 more cores, an extra graphics processing unit and a larger amount of RAM memory. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a bit more vivid display than iPad 3, because although it has a just a bit lower display density, it also counts with a larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels.
The Apple iPad 3 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a camera in the back with much less megapixels resolution and a lower video resolution. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a superior storage for apps and games than iPad 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 64 GB.
IPad 3 features improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because it has a 22 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also a lot cheaper.
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