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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2012-03-07 | 2017-11-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 300.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 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 | 7.48 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab Active 2, having a 71.1 score against 70. Even though the Apple iPad 3 is noticeably older and much heavier than Galaxy Tab Active 2, it's construction is still a bit thinner. Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a better performing processor than iPad 3, because it has a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Apple iPad 3 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a better quantity of pixels per inch of display, a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a larger screen.
IPad 3 features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a way less MP back facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 video definition. The Apple iPad 3 has a slightly better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad 3 has a much better battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Apple iPad 3 is also a lot cheaper.
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