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HP TouchPad
16 GBApple iPad 4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 39.2 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Apple |
| webOS 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-02-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.45 x 7.45 x 0.54 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| $ 370.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6300mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.76 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 4 has a general score of 66.9, which is way better than the HP TouchPad's 39.2 global score. IPad 4's construction is extremely thinner and somewhat lighter than HP TouchPad. The iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x OS, and HP TouchPad has webOS 3.0 OS. IPad 4 has a much more vibrant screen than HP TouchPad, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the iPad 4 also has a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
The Apple iPad 4 counts with just a bit better performance than HP TouchPad, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad 4 also has a better 400 megahertz GPU. The iPad 4 shoots greater pictures and videos than HP TouchPad. The iPad 4 features a much better storage for games and applications than HP TouchPad, because it has 16 GB more internal storage.
HP TouchPad has a way better battery performance than Apple iPad 4.
The Apple iPad 4 is a little more expensive than HP TouchPad, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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