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Apple iPad 3
16 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 68.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2014-09-04 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.00 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 370.00 | $ 355.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 31 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 3 has an overall score of 68.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active's 66.9 general score. IPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active works with Android 4.4 OS. Even though iPad 3 is way older and way heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, it's body is still a little bit thinner.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a bit better processor than iPad 3, because it has a higher number of faster cores, more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor. IPad 3 features a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048, a better screen density and a larger screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active features a much greater memory to install applications and games than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB. IPad 3 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPad 3 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a back-facing camera with a way better resolution and a much better (Full HD) video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Apple iPad 3 is also a bit cheaper.
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