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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&TSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-09-28 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 11.2 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s 65 score. Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) works with Android 4.1 OS. Even though the Apple iPad 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) were released with only 7 months difference, the Apple iPad 3 construction is heavier but also a little thinner.
The Apple iPad 3 features a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a little bit better performance than iPad 3, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has an additional GPU.
The iPad 3 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the iPad 3 also has a way more MP back camera. The Apple iPad 3 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
IPad 3 has a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity against 7000mAh.
IPad 3 costs more than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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