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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 300.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 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 | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 has a score of 71.1, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. IPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with Android 3.0 operating system. The iPad 3 is a newer tablet than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier.
Apple iPad 3 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot better screen density, a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a little bigger display. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features as much memory to store more apps and games as iPad 3, both of them have equal internal memory.
Apple iPad 3 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have 2 processing cores. The Apple iPad 3 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a way better (Full HD) video resolution. IPad 3 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 93 percent greater battery size.
Apple iPad 3 is a bit more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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