- 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 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 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 | 1 GB   | 2 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 0.3 MP  | 2 MP |
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 Javier-PucheHardware on this Ipad has good performance, it has good quality screen and the processor is fast opeming apps and navigating.
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
9 hour
9 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 -
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 40% by by M.-J.-Johnson  Rated 100% by by Thomas-J.-Decell (Jan, 2013) |
Apps
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | 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 Cellular | 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 Cellular | Rated 100% by by Carol-Hubbard (Mar, 2013)I have the iPhone 4S and I love Siri so I know I will enjoy her on my iPad as well.
Cpu
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | Rated 93% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)Can a new processor make the gold-standard tablet even better?
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | 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 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.
Screen
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | 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 Cellular | 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 Cellular | Rated 100% by by jane (Apr, 2013)I had an iPad 2 and the iPad 4 with retina display is by far better.
Network technology
Apple iPad 4 64GB 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 64GB 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 64GB 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.
Resolution
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Habib-H. (Mar, 2013)It is definitely faster and has a little bit better retina display than its predecessor.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | Rated 100% by by Douglas-D.-Erb--Doug (Apr, 2013)The retina display is pretty amazing.
Apple iPad 4 64GB Cellular | Rated 80% by by Milanka-A.-Schneiderman--milanka13 (Dec, 2012)things I like : The retina retina display is in a class of it's own.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 2 5-way tie: Supports 3G 2 16 GB, WiFi + Verizon 3G, White vs 4 64GB Cellular |
 | 2 | Google Nexus 10 Most RAM Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 3 | Google Nexus 7 4-way tie: Most CPU cores Google Nexus 7 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 4 | Apple iPad mini Lightest iPad mini vs iPad 4 |
 | 5 | Apple iPad 3 3-way tie: Much more recent operating system 3 64GB 4G AT&T vs 4 64GB Cellular |
 | 6 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 3-way tie: Biggest screen Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300 vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 7 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 2-way tie: Longest battery life Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime vs Apple iPad 4 |
 | 8 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity High resolution front camera Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity vs Apple iPad 4 |
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Editions Editions of the Apple iPad 4
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