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Apple iPad 4
16 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Apple |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-03-07 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 300.00 | $ 290.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 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 |
| 7.92 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 4 has a score of 65.7, which is a bit better than Apple iPad 3's 64.7 overall score. Both of these devices have the same iOS 7.x operating system. Apple iPad 4's design has the same thickness than the Apple iPad 3, but it's a little bit heavier. The Apple iPad 4 features just a little better performance than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 2 processing cores, the Apple iPad 4 also has an additional graphics co-processor.
IPad 4 features a bit more vivid screen than iPad 3. They have a same size display, exactly the same 1536 x 2048px resolution and a greater amount of pixels per screen inch. IPad 4 takes a bit better videos and photos than iPad 3. They have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, a F2.4 diafragm aperture and the same resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad 3's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to the iPad 4 one, both of them have the same 16 GB internal storage. IPad 3 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad 4.
IPad 4 is a bit more expensive than iPad 3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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