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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&TSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-02-13 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 has a score of 71.1, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 score. IPad 3's body is extremely heavier but just a bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and they were released only 1 months apart. The iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) works with Android 4.1 OS.
Apple iPad 3 features a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Both of them have 1 GB of RAM memory and a Dual-Core CPU. IPad 3 has a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a way larger screen and a much higher screen density.
The Apple iPad 3 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPad 3 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 189% bigger battery capacity.
Apple iPad 3 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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