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Apple iPad 3
32 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 65.9 | 69.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2015-03-31 | 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 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 270.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| x7-Z8700, 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| 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, HSUPA and EDGE | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 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 | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is a little bit better than Microsoft Surface 3, having a 69.5 score against 65.9. The Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 7.x operating system, while Microsoft Surface 3 comes with Windows 8.1 operating system. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Apple iPad 3 is a incredibly older, just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier device than the Microsoft Surface 3.
IPad 3 features a brighter screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixel density and a slightly better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 features just a little better hardware performance than iPad 3, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad 3 counts with a greater camera than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much less mega-pixels camera in the back. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 3, because it has 96 GB more internal memory.
IPad 3 features a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
The iPad 3 is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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