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Motorola Xoom 2
32 GBMZ615
Apple iPad 3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 3.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 340.00 | $ 335.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 has a general score of 67.7, which is better than Motorola Xoom 2's 57.4 score. Even being the best portable tablet we are comparing here, iPad 3's construction is a little bit thicker and a bit heavier than the Motorola Xoom 2. IPad 3 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, and Motorola Xoom 2 works with Android 3.2 operating system.
The iPad 3 counts with a CPU that's very similar to the CPU in Motorola Xoom 2, both of them have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Apple iPad 3 has a much better looking screen than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better screen density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad 3 has much more memory for games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has more internal storage capacity. The iPad 3 has a superior camera than Motorola Xoom 2, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the iPad 3 also has a much better video quality.
The iPad 3 has a really longer battery performance than Motorola Xoom 2.
The Apple iPad 3 is not only the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making it a very good choice.
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