Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 420.00 | $ 290.00 |
| 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 | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | -- |
| 5.5 | 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 3 has a general score of 64.7, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 overall score. IPad 3 works with iOS 7.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 OS. IPad 3's body is a bit thinner but heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and both were released with only 7 months difference.
The iPad 3 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a much higher display density. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have 2 processing cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has a graphics processor.
The iPad 3 takes way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with much more MP. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features more memory capacity for apps and games than iPad 3, because although it has only 8 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
IPad 3 features a much longer battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity.
IPad 3 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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