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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&TSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 67.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.38 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, getting a 71.1 score against 67.8. Even though the Apple iPad 3 is better than the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, it must be noted that it's also older, a lot heavier and thicker. Apple iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The iPad 3 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way higher display pixels density. IPad 3 features a much greater memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a bit better performance than iPad 3, because it has an additional graphics processor, a higher number of faster cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much more mega-pixels back camera.
The iPad 3 has a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity instead of 6800mAh.
Although iPad 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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