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Apple iPad 4
32 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Active
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T360
| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-09-04 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 13.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 375.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 4 has a global score of 66.9, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Active's overall score of 66.9. The iPad 4 has iOS 7.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 OS. The iPad 4 body is just a bit thinner but way heavier than Galaxy Tab Active. The iPad 4 counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048, a larger screen and a higher pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a little bit better storage for games and applications than Apple iPad 4, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB. Apple iPad 4 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab Active, although it has a weaker 400 MHz GPU, 512 MB less RAM memory and 2 lesser CPU cores (although faster).
IPad 4 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Galaxy Tab Active counts with a way better battery lifetime than iPad 4.
Although iPad 4 is a better device, it is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab Active. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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