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Apple iPad 4
Verizon and SprintA1460
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-27 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 740.00 | $ 435.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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
IPad 4 is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 10.1, having a score of 70.8 against 66.3. The iPad 4 design is just a little heavier and a little bit thicker than Galaxy Note 10.1. IPad 4 comes with iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS. The iPad 4 has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has lesser RAM memory and 2 less 1.4 gigahertz CPU cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processor.
The iPad 4 counts with a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and way more pixels per display inch. IPad 4 counts with a bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features a much better battery life than iPad 4. The iPad 4 takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels, the iPad 4 also has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
Although Apple iPad 4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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