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Apple iPad 3
64 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 10 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2020-09-28 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 475.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 11.2 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is much better than the Apple iPad 3, having a score of 79 against 71.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with Android 10 OS, while Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 7.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3's construction is way newer and lighter, but also a little thicker than Apple iPad 3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a much greater processing power than Apple iPad 3, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores. Apple iPad 3 features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3, because although it has a bit worse display density, it also counts with a bigger display and a slightly higher 1536 x 2048px resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a much bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB. The iPad 3 features a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Active 3, because it has a 11560mAh battery size against 5050mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Apple iPad 3, because it has a back facing camera with a lot higher 13 MP resolution and a much better video resolution.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a bit more expensive than the iPad 3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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