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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2012-03-07 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 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 |
| 6.71 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), with a 71.1 score against 60.4. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab A (2016) comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Despite being the best tablet in this comparison, Apple iPad 3's construction is older, incredibly heavier and just a little bit thicker than Galaxy Tab A (2016).
IPad 3 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a way larger screen and a little better screen density. The Apple iPad 3 has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features just a little better processing power than Apple iPad 3, because it has more cpu cores and 512 MB more RAM. Apple iPad 3 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a 5 MP camera in the back, the Apple iPad 3 also has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad 3 counts with a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
The Apple iPad 3 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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