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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBApple iPad 3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.7 | 67.7 |
| 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 |
| $ 330.00 | $ 335.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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 3 has an overall score of 67.7, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad 4's general score of 66.7. The Apple iPad 3 is a a little lighter tablet device than the Apple iPad 4, but both are equally thin. Both tablets we compare here work with the same iOS 7.x OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any differences in that aspect.
The iPad 4 has a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and 2 cores, the iPad 4 also has an extra graphics processor. IPad 4 counts with a bit better screen than Apple iPad 3. Both of them have the same count of pixels in each inch of display, the same exact resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a display with the same size.
IPad 4 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Apple iPad 3. Both of them have a same resolution camera, a same size aperture, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition. IPad 3 has much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 4, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
IPad 3 has a superior battery life than Apple iPad 4.
The iPad 3 is a little more expensive than the iPad 4, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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