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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-03-07 | -- |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 300.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.81 | 5.83 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is slightly better than the Sony Vaio Tap 11, with a 71.1 score against 66. Apple iPad 3's construction is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Sony Vaio Tap 11. Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with Windows 8 operating system.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Vaio Tap 11 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. IPad 3 has a little bit better looking screen than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1536 x 2048 resolution and more pixels per display inch.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a much greater storage for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad 3 counts with a way better camera than Sony Vaio Tap 11, although it has a camera with a much lower resolution. The iPad 3 features a much longer battery performance than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity.
IPad 3 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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