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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 5.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is better than Galaxy Tab A 9.7's score of 60.5. Despite being the best we compare here, the iPad 3 is an extremely older, way thicker and a lot heavier portable tablet than Galaxy Tab A 9.7. The iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Apple iPad 3 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much greater quantity of pixels per inch in the screen. Apple iPad 3 has a greater storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a bit faster processor than Apple iPad 3, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. IPad 3 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 93 percent bigger battery capacity. IPad 3 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels resolution, the iPad 3 also has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad 3 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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