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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| -- | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2015-05-01 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 375.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 has an overall score of 71.1, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 3's general score of 66.3. Even being the best we compare here, the iPad 3 construction is way older, just a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit better processor than Apple iPad 3, because it has a larger number of faster cores and 3 GB more RAM.
IPad 3 features a brighter display than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater display density and a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Apple iPad 3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video quality.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a very superior memory for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal memory. IPad 3 features a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Apple iPad 3 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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