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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2012-03-07 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 610.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 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
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a bit better than iPad 3, having a general score of 75.8 against 71.1. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 OS. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and lighter than iPad 3. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a better CPU than iPad 3, because it has a greater number of cores, an additional graphics processor and more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features just a bit better looking screen than Apple iPad 3, because it has a quite larger display, a little better pixel density and a bit higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. The iPad 3 counts with just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The iPad 3 has a much better battery performance than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has a 41% more battery size. IPad 3 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a lower 1920x1080 video resolution and a much lower resolution camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the iPad 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad 3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), else you can save some dollars and buy the iPad 3, letting go a couple features and specs.
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