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Apple iPad 4
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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-06-03 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 740.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Apple A6X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX554 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| 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
The iPad 4 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, with a 70.8 score against 68.7. The iPad 4 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 operating system. Despite being the best we compare here, the iPad 4 construction is much thicker and noticeably heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a little bit better processing power than Apple iPad 4, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM and a better graphics processor. The iPad 4 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a larger display and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Apple iPad 4 captures better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Apple iPad 4 also has a way higher video resolution. The iPad 4 counts with a much better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a much better battery performance than iPad 4.
Although iPad 4 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch. If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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