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| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 475.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 | 7.37 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a global score of 77.9, which is a bit better than Apple iPad 3's 71.1 score. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 7.x OS. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a newer and thinner tablet device than the Apple iPad 3, but it's also heavier.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a display that is just as good as the iPad 3 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a larger display. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a better hardware performance than iPad 3, because it has a greater number of cores , 2 GB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. Apple iPad 3 counts with improved battery lifetime than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because it has a 22% bigger battery size.
IPad 3 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a way lower resolution camera and a lower video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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