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Apple iPad
64 GB Wi-Fi| Global Score | |
| 47.6 | 51.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Panasonic |
| iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 3.2 |
| 2010-01-27 | 2011-11-07 |
| 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches | 10.50 x 8.30 x 0.67 inches |
| 23.99 ounces | 34.08 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 369.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| 132 pixels per inch | 127 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A4 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Marvell (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4590mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | -- |
Comparison review
The Panasonic Toughpad A1 is a bit better than the iPad, with a 51.9 score against 47.6. The Panasonic Toughpad A1 works with Android 3.2 OS, while iPad has iOS 5.1 OS. Panasonic Toughpad A1's design is newer than the iPad's, although it is extremely thicker and much heavier. Panasonic Toughpad A1 counts with a display that's very similar to iPad's screen, because although the Panasonic Toughpad A1 has a little lower screen density, and they both have exactly the same 768 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen.
The iPad counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Panasonic Toughpad A1, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Panasonic Toughpad A1 features a bit faster processor than Apple iPad, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores.
The Panasonic Toughpad A1 features a superior battery life than Apple iPad. The Panasonic Toughpad A1 counts with a very superior camera than Apple iPad.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Panasonic Toughpad A1 is also by far the cheapest.
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