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Apple iPad 3
64 GB VerizonApple iPad 4
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-03-07 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 475.00 | $ 485.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | 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 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 has an overall score of 71.1, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad 4's global score of 68.6. Both of these tablets use the same iOS 7.x OS, so you shouldn't see any difference in that aspect. The Apple iPad 3 has the same weight and thickness than the Apple iPad 4. IPad 4 features a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad 3. They have the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a better pixels count in each display inch and a screen with the same size.
The iPad 4 features just a little better processing power than iPad 3, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and 2 CPU cores, the iPad 4 also has a graphics processor. The iPad 4 takes clearer pictures and videos than Apple iPad 3. They have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture and a 5 mega pixels back facing camera.
IPad 4's storage capacity for apps and games is just as good as Apple iPad 3's one, they have equal internal memory. IPad 3 features a much better battery life than iPad 4.
IPad 3 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bit cheaper.
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