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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 130.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 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 is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a 71.1 score against 61.7. Even though Apple iPad 3 and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE were released only a couple months apart, Apple iPad 3's body is heavier but just a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. The Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 OS.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a bit more powerful processor than iPad 3, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 CPU cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has a GPU. Apple iPad 3 counts with a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much larger display, way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad 3 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better (Full HD) video definition and a much higher 5 MP resolution camera in the back. The Apple iPad 3 counts with much more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad 3 features a superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 11560mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The iPad 3 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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