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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2012-03-07 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 249.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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 NotePRO 12.2 is much better than the iPad 3, getting a 78.2 score against 71.1. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a newer and thinner tablet than iPad 3, but it is somewhat heavier. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a better hardware performance than iPad 3, because it has an additional graphics processing unit, a larger number of faster cores and more RAM.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a bit sharper display than iPad 3, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixels quantity per inch in the display, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a bigger display. The Apple iPad 3 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB. IPad 3 features greater battery performance than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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