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Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nvidia | Apple |
| Android | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| -- | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.80 x 5.00 x 0.36 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.76 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 300.00 | $ 290.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra K1 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GK20A GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.91 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 3 |
| 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 and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 has a general score of 64.7, which is a lot better than the Nvidia SHIELD's overall score of 53.3. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 7.x operating system, while Nvidia SHIELD has Android operating system. The Apple iPad 3 construction is a lot heavier and a little thicker than the Nvidia SHIELD.
The iPad 3 counts with a little bit better looking display than Nvidia SHIELD, because although it has a bit lower display density, it also counts with a slightly better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a bigger screen. IPad 3's memory capacity for applications and games is just as good as Nvidia SHIELD's one, and although the iPad 3 has no slot for SD memory cards, they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity.
Nvidia SHIELD has a greater processing power than iPad 3, because it has more cores and more RAM. The iPad 3 counts with a much better camera than Nvidia SHIELD. They have a camera in the back with a 5 MP resolution. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Nvidia SHIELD.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Apple iPad 3 is also cheaper than the Nvidia SHIELD.
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