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Samsung Ativ Tab
64 GBP8510
Apple iPad 3
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.7 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows RT | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.11 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 675.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Ativ Tab has a global score of 66.7, which is just a bit better than the iPad 3's score of 66. Samsung Ativ Tab comes with Windows RT operating system, while iPad 3 works with iOS 7.x operating system. The Samsung Ativ Tab is a just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter device than the iPad 3, although both of them were only released with a couple months difference.
IPad 3 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater pixels quantity per screen inch and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048px. The Samsung Ativ Tab has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Apple iPad 3, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity and an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung Ativ Tab features a bit superior processor than iPad 3, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the Samsung Ativ Tab also has an extra graphics processor and more RAM memory. The iPad 3 captures much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Ativ Tab, and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels back facing camera, the iPad 3 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition.
The iPad 3 has a really longer battery duration than Samsung Ativ Tab, because it has a 41 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Ativ Tab is also cheaper than the iPad 3, making it a simple decision.
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