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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2012-03-07 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 539.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad 3, getting a general score of 74.6 against 71.1. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 construction is newer, incredibly thinner and a lot lighter than the Apple iPad 3. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has Android 4.4 operating system, and Apple iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a bit more vivid display than iPad 3, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a just a bit higher display density and a bit larger screen. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a better CPU than iPad 3, because it has a greater number of cores, a GPU and a greater amount of RAM.
The Apple iPad 3 features a little bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. Apple iPad 3 has a really longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad 3 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a lot worse resolution back camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than iPad 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad 3. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy iPad 3, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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