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Apple iPad 4
Wi-Fi Only 64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-03-24 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 23.35 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 395.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 264 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has an overall score of 75.2, which is just a bit better than the iPad 4's score of 68.4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 design is way thinner and way lighter than iPad 4. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and iPad 4 counts with iOS 7.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad 4, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores.
IPad 4 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab S3. They have a higher count of pixels per display inch, a display with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 shoots much better videos and photos than iPad 4, because it has a way more mega pixels camera in the back, a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much bigger aperture.
The Galaxy Tab S3 has a greater storage for apps and games than iPad 4, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 256 GB. Galaxy Tab S3 features a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPad 4.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab S3 is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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