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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 56.1 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Apple |
| BlackBerry Tablet OS | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| -- | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.60 x 5.10 x 0.40 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 14.99 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 + 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.8 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 is much better than the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, with a 71.1 score against 56.1. IPad 3's design is just a little thinner but heavier than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. IPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 operating system, while BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ works with BlackBerry Tablet OS operating system. The BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit and a 1 GB RAM memory, the BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+ also has an extra graphics co-processor.
IPad 3 has a sharper display than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048, a way bigger display and a way better display pixel density. Apple iPad 3 shoots way better pictures and videos than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera.
Apple iPad 3 has a much greater memory for games and applications than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has 64 GB internal storage. The iPad 3 features a really longer battery performance than BlackBerry PlayBook 3G+, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
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