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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.2 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2011-01-06 | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 220.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.9 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 has a general score of 71.1, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's 53.3 overall score. The iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE works with Android 2.2 operating system. Even though iPad 3 is heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, it's noticeably thinner and also newer.
IPad 3 features a bit faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower). The Apple iPad 3 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much larger display.
Apple iPad 3 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way better video resolution. The iPad 3 has a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 62 GB more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad 3 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The iPad 3 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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