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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&TSamsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.81 | 5.61 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 11.2 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, with a score of 71.1 against 66.5. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 operating system, while Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPad 3 is an older and heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but Apple was able to build it a little bit thinner anyway.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a superior processing unit than iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 also has 512 MB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. The iPad 3 features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a way higher pixel density and a way larger screen.
Apple iPad 3 takes greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way better 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The iPad 3 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad 3 has a way better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
IPad 3 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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