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Apple iPad 4
Verizon and SprintA1460
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Brown and White |
| $ 740.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 264 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 4 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, with a global score of 70.8 against 65.9. The Apple iPad 4 is a incredibly heavier and thicker tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. The Apple iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 operating system.
IPad 4 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad 4 also has a graphics co-processor. The iPad 4 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a way greater count of pixels per display inch.
IPad 4 features a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad 4.
Apple iPad 4 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution and a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
Although Apple iPad 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Apple iPad 4, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, letting go a couple features and specs.
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