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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
16 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-02-27 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 585.00 | $ 290.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 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 |
| 5.5 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, with a global score of 64.7 against 63.3. Even being the best we compare here, iPad 3's design is just a bit thicker and just a bit heavier than Galaxy Note 10.1. IPad 3 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 operating system.
The iPad 3 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way better pixel density. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a little faster processor than iPad 3, because it has a higher number of cores (and also faster) and a greater amount of RAM memory.
IPad 3 shoots much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels back camera, the iPad 3 also has a much higher 1920x1080 video quality. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than iPad 3, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 32 GB.
The Apple iPad 3 has a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 65 percent more battery size.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Apple iPad 3 is also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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