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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 122.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a score of 71.1 against 66.2. The Apple iPad 3 is a better device than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, it must be told that it's also much older, thicker and much heavier. Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 3, because it has a graphics processing unit, a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. IPad 3 features a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a bigger display, a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
Apple iPad 3 features much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad 3 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution and a lot higher video quality.
IPad 3 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 11560mAh battery size.
Although iPad 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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