- 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"
- 32 GB
- WiFi 3G
- iOS 6
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"
7.9"
iPad 4 by Jason-M-Parnes (Jan, 2013)I had several issues with the product when I first received the iPad, starting with a small issue of the home screen button not functioning properly.
iPad 4 by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)The LCD panel also has superb colour saturation and viewing angles.
screen resolution
iPad 4 by Luay-Ghazwan-Al-Nuaimee (Feb, 2013)After a month using this device, I assure that no faster pad is available till now in addition to the tremendous screen resolution.
iPad 4 by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)The new tablet was unveiled alongside a new iPad mini, a new Mac mini and a stunning new 13in MacBook pro Retina, and will be arriving well in time for Christmas and Thanksgiving thanks to an iPad 4 release date of 2 November.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 0.3 MP   | 2 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 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.
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.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 4
cpu speed
iPad 4 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.
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
6.92 hour
9 hour
iPad 4 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.
iPad 4 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.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Capacitive -
1.2 MP -
5 MP -
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 -
850 ms -
9.7" -
be online anywhere that has cell coverage -
Nov, 2012 -
Detects movement for interactive apps -
Great for maps and navigation apps -
24 Mbit/s (Bluetooth v4.0) -
Get directions and navigation, geotag photos -
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 -
Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash -
Poorer input sound quality -
must unlock manually
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 177 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Luay-Ghazwan-Al-Nuaimee (Feb, 2013) Rated 100% by by Luay-Ghazwan-Al-Nuaimee (Feb, 2013) |
Apps
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)The picture's noticeably sharper, especially in small details like eyes and teeth, but it's only "good" on the spectrum of integrated webcams — it's a better video chat experience, but still useless for pretty much everything else.
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)The new device is comfortable to hold, incredibly well-constructed, and best of all offers access to the 275,000-plus tablet-optimized apps in Apple's App Store.
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)It's not so much that the older iPad is slow to launch apps, but the A6X-powered model is consistently and noticeably faster to do so.
Network technology
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)Larger devices like iPads are rarely used as on-the-go navigation tools, and unless you're going to opt for the 3G/4G model, Maps won't be of much use at all.
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)But, the 4G connection has changed so that it is compatible with the UK's EE 4G network.
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)This may seem like good news but it's worth bearing in mind that EE's 4G network won't work in the same way as most other 4G networks, so if you're on O2/Vodafone when they roll out their 4G network next year the iPad 4 won't be compatible.
Battery
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)Apple has kept the battery life of the iPad 4 the same as the iPad 3, so you'll get a decent 10 hours out of it - that's what you get for having a thicker, heavier tablet than the iPad 2.
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Cook touted faster performance thanks to a new A6X processor, with no hit to the iPad's battery life.
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Even as the iPad gets more powerful — new processors, LTE connectivity — its reported battery life stays the same.
Cpu
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | 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.
Storage
Apple iPad 4 32GB Cellular | by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)No changes when it comes to how much storage/memory you'll be able to get in your iPad.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Google Nexus 10 Most RAM Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 7 3-way tie: Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 3 | Apple iPad mini Lightest iPad mini vs iPad 4 |
 | 4 | Apple iPad 2 5-way tie: Supports 3G 2 16 GB, WiFi + Verizon 3G, White vs 4 32GB Cellular |
 | 5 | Apple iPad 3 3-way tie: Largest amount of storage capacity 3 64GB 4G AT&T vs 4 32GB Cellular |
 | 6 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 2-way tie: Higher resolution rear camera Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 7 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Longest battery life Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 8 | Acer Iconia Tab A500 High resolution front camera Acer Iconia Tab A500 vs Apple iPad 4 |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad 4
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