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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 300.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 11.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 has a general score of 71.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's score of 61.7. Apple iPad 3's construction is heavier but a little thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and both were only released 5 months apart. Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE comes with Android 4.1 operating system.
The Apple iPad 3 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot larger display, a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way greater pixels quantity per inch in the display. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 2 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has an additional graphics processor.
IPad 3 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad 3 features a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Apple iPad 3 has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a back facing camera with way more megapixels and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Apple iPad 3 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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