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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2010-09-02 | 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 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5X chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 6.16 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.1 | 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 |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab, getting a overall score of 71.1 against 58.6. Even though Apple iPad 3 is way heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab, it's way thinner and also newer. The Apple iPad 3 comes with iOS 6.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.3.3 operating system.
Apple iPad 3 counts with a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a greater number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. IPad 3 has a lot better display than Galaxy Tab, because it has much more pixels per inch of screen, a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way bigger screen.
The iPad 3 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much higher resolution camera and a lot higher video quality. The Apple iPad 3 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
IPad 3 has a superior battery life than Galaxy Tab, because it has a 189 percent greater battery capacity.
IPad 3 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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