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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 65.5 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 23.00 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 295.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is slightly better than iPad 4, having a overall score of 67.4 against 65.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 OS, and iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch body is noticeably thinner and lighter than the iPad 4. The iPad 4 features a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a greater screen density and a bigger display.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a faster graphics processor working at 1064 MHz and more RAM. The iPad 4 captures better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the iPad 4 also has a much higher video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a lot bigger storage for games and applications than iPad 4, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a much better battery performance than iPad 4.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it an obvious call.
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