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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 300.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 7.6 |
| 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
The iPad 3 has a general score of 71.1, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's 58.8 overall score. Although it's the best device in this comparison, it must be told that it is also a little bit thicker and notably heavier. The iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS.
The Apple iPad 3 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a lot better amount of pixels per inch of display, a little bit larger screen and a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features just a little better performance than iPad 3. They have 2 CPU cores.
The iPad 3 has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal storage. The iPad 3 has a way better battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a 11560mAh battery size against 6100mAh. Apple iPad 3 takes greater photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back camera with way more megapixels and a way better 1920x1080 video resolution.
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