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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2013-02-24 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 285.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 has a global score of 71.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Note 8.0's score of 69.2. Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 OS, and Galaxy Note 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS. The Apple iPad 3 design is older, somewhat thicker and notably heavier than the Galaxy Note 8.0. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a greater processing power than iPad 3, because it has a higher number of cores , a larger amount of RAM and a graphics processor.
The Apple iPad 3 has a better display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a much higher 1536 x 2048px resolution, more pixels per inch in the screen and a bigger display. IPad 3 counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPad 3 features a much better camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a 5 megapixels resolution camera, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way better video definition. The Apple iPad 3 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 151% larger battery capacity.
IPad 3 costs a little more money than Galaxy Note 8.0, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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