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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-03-07 | 2018-09-20 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| $ 300.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.28 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has a score of 71.1, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s global score of 68.3. The Apple iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. Even though the Apple iPad 3 is a better portable tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it must be told that it's also much older, just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad 3, because it has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and a greater amount of RAM. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a bigger screen and a better pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better storage for apps and games than Apple iPad 3, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a little bit better camera than iPad 3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same resolution camera and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a bigger aperture to take better low-light photos and videos.
The iPad 3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity against 5000mAh.
IPad 3 is more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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