- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Apple iPad 4
- 9.7"
- 64 GB
- WiFi
- iOS 6
#1 in tablets with 3G
Released November, 2012
Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)The 1.3-pound iPad's 2048 x 1536 Retina display is still among the best we've seen on a tablet — I'd say the best, but the Nexus 10's display is also pretty great.
Conclusion Check out the Apple iPad 4
First reviewed November, 2012
Features Key features of the Apple iPad 4
9.7”
iOS 6
by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)Apple hasn't updated the display on the iPad 4 from the stunning Retina display of the iPad 3.
screen size
9.7"
7"
7"
iPad 4 by Mac-Freak--Paul (Jan, 2013)The spectacular 9.7 inch Retina Display in Apple's full-size iPad is now matched with a custom System-on-Chip (SoC) that has the graphic muscle to take full advantage of its capabilities.
iPad 4 by Student (Dec, 2012)The picture quality is great for movies and browsing, and the 10" screen is big enough to share if a friend and I want to watch something together.
screen resolution
iPad 4 by Vitaly-Chuban (Jan, 2013)Now just few days ago I`ve bought iPad 4 (the maximum configuration), it is much faster, good screen resolution, my first impression is very good!
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 2 MP  | 3 MP |
iPad 4 by The Verge (Oct, 2012)The camera is solid, though you absolutely shouldn't be taking pictures with your iPad.
processor
iPad 4 by Jason-Gladstone (Apr, 2013)The faster processor is fantastic and the graphics are beautiful.
iPad 4 by The Verge (Oct, 2012)At its launch event, Apple SVP Phil Schiller said the A6X offers double the CPU and graphics performance of the A5X, which powers the third-gen iPad.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 4
cpu speed
iPad 4 by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)Sporting a new Lightning connector, as debuted on the iPhone 5, and with a new Apple A6X processor, it's a modest upgrade but one that will no doubt keep the company's Christmas sales ticking along nicely.
sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark
iPad 4 by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Apple has touted improved Wi-Fi performance on the new iPad, which could also be contributing — either way, the browser performance is better than ever, though it's not an earth-shattering improvement.
battery life
10 hour
7 hour
8 hour
iPad 4 by Eagle-VisionBattery life is essentially the same since Bluetooth and Wifi are always on with a 75% brightness.
iPad 4 by JFB (Jan, 2013)it has great battery life that lastest up to 10 hours or more, screen quality with very clear picture, and good sound thats clear and unmuffled.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
5 MP -
64 GB -
10 hour -
2048 x 1536 -
263 ppi -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors -
9.7" -
850 ms -
Nov, 2012 -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) -
1.4 GHz -
use multiple fingers at once for more complex interactions -
Can be operated hands free
cons
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None -
Only one app at a time can run -
How you can use your tablet is controlled by a corporation -
Cannot automatically pinpoint your location on a map -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
need wi-fi or wired connection to be online -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 180 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by M.-J.-Johnson  Rated 100% by by Carol-Hubbard (Mar, 2013) |
Apps
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by AudioBookaHolic---Issywhile I'm at it...lolMy ipad came yesterday(1/28) and I was Right I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE it!! Best purchase I EVER made!!! I love all the AWESOME Features and the Siri app is So Cool the picture Quailty is Excellent all the apps Omgggg!! Love them!! music mags Games Photo booth face time the app store itunes you name it it's got it!! Love!
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by Reviewerthree3103 (Feb, 2013)The display is nice, Siri is very interesting, maps are nice, and the overall speed is great!
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by Richard-A.-Raymond (Apr, 2013)I have already purchased 9 different games for it because it has so much space left after importing all of my music, pictures, and movies.
Screen
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by jane (Apr, 2013)The screen is clearer, the photos are sharp and beautiful and it's fast.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by jwoods000 (Mar, 2013)The ipad is great it has a beautiful screen and it does everything that i need.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by jane (Apr, 2013)I had an iPad 2 and the iPad 4 with retina display is by far better.
Battery
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 80% by by Barry-Fence (May, 2013)The battery life on the Ipad is pretty impressive.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by Dustin-Buchanon (Mar, 2013)The battery life is very good, I can be on it all day or even two days and still have a good charge.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)I spent many hours playing Dead Space, Infinity Blade 2, and Zomebiewood, and the performance was near-perfect — graphics are smooth no matter how detailed, everything's incredibly responsive, and I saw nary a skipped frame or stuttery animaton.
Cpu
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 60% by by Javier-PucheHardware on this Ipad has good performance, it has good quality screen and the processor is fast opeming apps and navigating.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)The Lightning connector doesn't change much about how you'll actually use your iPad, but the new A6X processor might.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)If the iPad's history is any indication, the fourth-generation iPad's advantages over the third-gen model will be most apparent two years from now, when apps are designed for the better processor and the Lightning connector has spawned a much larger universe of accessories.
Battery life
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by sam-spade--cats-and-dogs (Feb, 2013)I can't get over the clarity of the Retina Display, and I easilty get 10 hours of use on each charge.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 100% by by AudioBookaHolic---IssyOooooh I Forgot the battery Life is Beyond Awesome.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Wi-Fi | Rated 60% by by Jason-M-Parnes (Jan, 2013)After several more hours on the phone with both Apple and Verizon, I was finally able to get them to over-night me a new SIM card and thought everything should be fine... wrong.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad mini Lightest iPad mini vs iPad 4 |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 2-way tie: OK operating system Google Nexus 7 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 3 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity Longest battery life Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2-way tie: Most RAM Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4-way tie: Supported card formats Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 6 | BlackBerry PlayBook Really high resolution front camera BlackBerry PlayBook vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 7 | Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ 4-way tie: Supported card formats Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 8 | Windows 7 Tablet WiFi Largest amount of storage capacity Windows 7 Tablet WiFi vs Apple iPad 4 |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad 4
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