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Apple iPad 3
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 67.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 329.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5X chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 |
| 6.27 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | -- |
| 3.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), with a general score of 67.7 against 60.1. Even though Apple iPad 3 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) were only released 0 months apart, Apple iPad 3's body is a bit heavier but also just a little thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). The Apple iPad 3 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system.
IPad 3 has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater screen density and a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Apple iPad 3 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The iPad 3 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a much better video definition and a much better resolution camera in the back. IPad 3 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad 3 counts with a much better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a 65 percent larger battery capacity.
The iPad 3 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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