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HP TouchPad
32 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 40.2 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Apple |
| webOS 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-02-09 | 2012-03-07 |
| 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 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 395.00 | $ 395.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 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 | |
| 6300mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.76 | 11.2 |
| 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
Apple iPad 3 has a score of 68.2, which is much better than the HP TouchPad's 40.2 overall score. The Apple iPad 3 is a newer device, and it is also lighter and much thinner than HP TouchPad. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 7.x operating system, while HP TouchPad comes with webOS 3.0 operating system. IPad 3 has a way better screen than HP TouchPad, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the iPad 3 also has a lot better quantity of pixels per display inch and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
HP TouchPad counts with a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad 3, because it has 16 GB more internal memory. Apple iPad 3's processor is very similar to the HP TouchPad one, and although the Apple iPad 3 has doesn't have an additional GPU, they both have a Dual-Core CPU.
IPad 3 has a way better battery performance than HP TouchPad, because it has a 11560mAh battery size. The Apple iPad 3 captures much clearer photos and videos than HP TouchPad.
IPad 3 costs the same than the HP TouchPad, making this tablet a very good choice.
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