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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 70.8 | 70.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 0000-00-00 | 2016-06-01 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 18.52 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 740.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 4 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), getting a general score of 70.8 against 70.2. IPad 4 is a thicker and noticeably heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016). The iPad 4 comes with iOS 7.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has just a little better processing power than iPad 4, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a higher number of cores (and also faster). IPad 4 has a better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a just a bit better pixel density.
Apple iPad 4 has much more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) takes a little bit better videos and photos than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has a way bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations and a back facing camera with a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a much better battery duration than Apple iPad 4.
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