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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-03-07 | 2016-04-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 5.92 |
| 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 has an overall score of 71.1, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Although the Apple iPad 3 is a better tablet than Galaxy Tab A (2016), it must be told that it's also extremely older, just a little thicker and noticeably heavier.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has just a little better processing power than iPad 3, because it has 512 MB more RAM and a greater number of cores. The Apple iPad 3 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a really larger display, a just a bit higher pixels number per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
Apple iPad 3 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the Apple iPad 3 also has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. IPad 3 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad 3 features a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad 3 is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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