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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Apple iPad 3
16 GB Verizon| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 395.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad 3 is much better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, getting a overall score of 68.2 against 58.1. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 7.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 operating system. The Apple iPad 3 construction is newer than the Galaxy Tab 10.1's, but it's a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier.
The Apple iPad 3 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a much better storage to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 3, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
IPad 3 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both have 2 CPU cores. IPad 3 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same video resolution, the iPad 3 also has a back facing camera with a lot better 5 mega-pixels resolution and faster video frame rate.
Apple iPad 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity against 6800mAh.
The iPad 3 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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