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Apple iPad 3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.7 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-03-07 | 2012-02-26 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 23.00 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 335.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5X chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 35.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 3 | 3.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 11.2 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), getting a 67.7 score against 60.1. Even though the iPad 3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) were released only a few months apart, iPad 3's construction is just a little heavier but just a bit thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). IPad 3 comes with iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) works with Android 4.1 operating system.
The iPad 3 features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both of them have a Dual-Core CPU and a 1 GB RAM. The Apple iPad 3 features a lot better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a lot better display pixel density.
IPad 3 counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage. IPad 3 features a very superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a 11560mAh battery size instead of 7000mAh.
IPad 3 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution and a way more MP back-facing camera.
IPad 3 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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