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Apple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T| Global Score | |
| 64.1 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13 | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 2023-07-26 | 2012-03-07 |
| 10.01 x 63.21 x 0.23 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.57 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Beige and Graphite | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 9.7 inches |
| -- | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| -- | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 2.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 740 GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 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 | |
| 8400mAh Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.28 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 is better than Galaxy Tab S9, with a 71.1 score against 64.1. The Apple iPad 3 has iOS 6.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab S9 has Android 13 OS. Although it's the best portable tablet in our current comparison, the Apple iPad 3 design is way older, incredibly heavier and extremely thicker than the Galaxy Tab S9.
The Apple iPad 3 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a little bit smaller display. Galaxy Tab S9 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than iPad 3, because it has 128 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The iPad 3 counts with a very superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has less RAM memory and 6 lesser cpu cores.
Apple iPad 3 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, although it has a camera in the back with way less megapixels. The iPad 3 has a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab S9, because it has a 38% greater battery size.
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