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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-03-07 | 2018-08-24 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 300.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a global score of 74.5, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad 3's score of 71.1. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 construction is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Apple iPad 3.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a better performing processor than Apple iPad 3, because it has a larger number of faster cores and more RAM memory. Apple iPad 3 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater amount of pixels per inch of display and a quite better resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a very superior memory to store more games and applications than iPad 3, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit better camera than iPad 3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a lot bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photos and a much more MP back camera.
The iPad 3 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because it has a 58% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Apple iPad 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad 3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Apple iPad 3, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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