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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-03-07 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| 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 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 is much better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, having a 71.1 score against 62.8. The iPad 3 is a way older, notably thicker and incredibly heavier tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. IPad 3 has iOS 6.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. The Apple iPad 3 has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a bigger display and a much higher pixels density.
The Apple iPad 3 features a quite bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a bit faster processing unit than iPad 3, because it has 512 MB more RAM and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
The iPad 3 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the iPad 3 also has a lot higher video quality. The Apple iPad 3 features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity.
IPad 3 costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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