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Apple iPad 3
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 64.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 23.00 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 289.00 | $ 290.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a general score of 75.2, which is much better than the iPad 3's 64.7 global score. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad 3 has iOS 7.x OS. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a newer device, and it's also notably lighter and thinner than the iPad 3. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a quite superior performance than iPad 3, because it has more RAM memory, a graphics co-processor and 2 more cores.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit more vivid display than iPad 3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a quite better 2560 x 1600 resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than iPad 3, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 64 GB and more internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad 3 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse (Full HD) video quality and a much lower 5 MP resolution back-facing camera. The iPad 3 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 141 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is also cheaper, which makes this tablet a simple decision.
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