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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 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
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is slightly better than the Apple iPad 3, having a 77.4 score against 71.1. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 operating system. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is newer, thinner and somewhat lighter than Apple iPad 3.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a superior processing unit than iPad 3, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a greater number of faster cores and a GPU. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit sharper display than iPad 3, because it has a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a quite bigger display and a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have equal internal storage, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. The iPad 3 counts with a much longer battery performance than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has a 41% more battery capacity.
The iPad 3 has a much better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with a way lower resolution.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the iPad 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the iPad 3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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