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Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition
Wi-Fi 32 GBMZ607
Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Apple |
| Android 3.2 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.62 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 184 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP 4430 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.01 | 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.84 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 is better than the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, getting a 71.1 score against 60.4. The Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 6.1 OS, and Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition comes with Android 3.2 OS. Although it's the best in this review, the Apple iPad 3 is a notably heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition.
The iPad 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has a larger display, a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a greater count of pixels per inch in the display. Apple iPad 3 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition counts with a bit better processor than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition also has a graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad 3 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, and although they both have a 5 MP camera in the back, the Apple iPad 3 also has a lot better 1920x1080 video definition.
The iPad 3 counts with a much better battery duration than Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition, because it has a 196 percent bigger battery capacity.
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