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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
32 GBApple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 64.6 | 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 |
| $ 575.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 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
IPad 3 has a score of 64.7, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1's 64.6 overall score. Even being the best tablet in this review, it must be told that it's also just a little thicker and just a little heavier. IPad 3 has iOS 7.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has Android 4.4 OS.
The iPad 3 has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of display and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. Galaxy Note 10.1 has a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 3, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than iPad 3, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and more cores. IPad 3 counts with a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity against 7000mAh. The Apple iPad 3 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 megapixels back camera, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad 3 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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