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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBApple iPad 3
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 70.6 | 66 |
| 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 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 675.00 |
| 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 | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.8 | 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 is a little bit better than Apple iPad 3, getting a 70.6 score against 66. The Apple iPad 4 is a just a little heavier device than the Apple iPad 3, but both have the same thickness. Both of these tablets use the same iOS 7.x operating system, so both should provide the user the same operating system features.
IPad 4 counts with just a bit better performance than iPad 3, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM, the iPad 4 also has an extra GPU. Apple iPad 4 features a bit better looking screen than Apple iPad 3. Both of them have an equal 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a screen with the same size and a greater count of pixels per display inch.
Apple iPad 4 has a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 3, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad 3 has a much longer battery duration than iPad 4. Apple iPad 4 captures clearer videos and photos than iPad 3. Both of them have the same video quality, the same video frame rates, a back camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution and a same size camera aperture.
IPad 4 is a little more expensive than the iPad 3, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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