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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 61 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Dell | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 10.76 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3580 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 10.08 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 score. IPad 3 has iOS 6.1 OS, while Dell Venue 8 7840 comes with Android 4.4 OS. IPad 3 is a a lot heavier and much thicker tablet than the Dell Venue 8 7840. Dell Venue 8 7840 has a much faster processing unit than iPad 3, because it has 1 GB more RAM, a 64 bits processor, a higher number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 features a little bit better screen than iPad 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a better screen density. IPad 3 has a much better camera than Dell Venue 8 7840, although it has a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels.
The Dell Venue 8 7840 counts with a slightly better storage for apps and games than iPad 3, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 512 GB. The Apple iPad 3 features a very superior battery performance than Dell Venue 8 7840.
The Apple iPad 3 costs more than Dell Venue 8 7840, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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