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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBApple iPad 3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 67.7 |
| 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 |
| $ 435.00 | $ 335.00 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 7.7 |
| 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
Apple iPad 3 has an overall score of 67.7, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 overall score. The Apple iPad 3 is better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, it must be noted that it's also a bit thicker and a little heavier. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 7.x OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a bit better performance than Apple iPad 3, because it has more RAM and more cores. The iPad 3 has a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way higher number of pixels per screen inch.
The Apple iPad 3 counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same resolution back-facing camera, the Apple iPad 3 also has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has an external SD slot that holds up to 32 GB.
IPad 3 has a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a 65 percent bigger battery size.
The iPad 3 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making this tablet an obvious call.
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