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Apple iPad 3
64 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 7.x, 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 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 475.00 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 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 Edition) is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 3, having a general score of 74.5 against 71.1. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s design is newer, lighter and somewhat thinner than Apple iPad 3. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 7.x OS.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad 3, because it has a quite better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a just a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a little bit larger display. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a more powerful processing unit than iPad 3, because it has 2 GB more RAM, 2 more cpu cores and an extra GPU.
The iPad 3 counts with a much better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a camera with way less MP and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a much better storage for games and applications than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad 3 has a superior battery life than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is also cheaper.
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