- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
- Apple iPad mini
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9
Rated 100% by by L.-Esp..--LE-IN-LV (May, 2012).....I have enjoyed owning iPad...I use it with a Verizon Samsung 4g LTE.... at Dr's appt.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Apple iPad 4 compared to the 3
“9.7
iOS 6
by TrustedReviews (Oct, 2012)Otherwise the iPad 4 is largely as the iPad 3, with standard headphone jack on its top edge and on the inside you’ve got Wi-Fi and 4G options, as well as Bluetooth 4.0.
9.7”
iOS 6
Rated 100% by by Steve--Sunday (May, 2012)I sold my old unit and would NEVER ever ever complain about the blazing 4g speed with which I can play and enjoy the internet on the move.
screen size
9.7"
9.7"
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 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)With a breathtaking display and big hardware upgrades, does the tablet king retain its crown?
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!
iPad 3 by c|net (Mar, 2012)Whether it's a simple round of Scrabble or an intense romp through Grand Theft Auto 3, the iPad's combination of Retina Display and quad-core graphics processor add up to a dramatic improvement for gaming.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 1.2 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.
iPad 3 by BerkleyMyers--Berkley (Jul, 2012)I wish the front camera was better, but the rear camera is amazing.
processor
iPad 4 by Jason-Gladstone (Apr, 2013)The faster processor is fantastic and the graphics are beautiful.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)At the center of that chip is an ARM-based, dual core SoC clocked to 1GHz, along with a quad-core GPU.
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad 4 vs 3
cpu speed
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.
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
10 hour
iPad 4 by Eagle-VisionBattery life is essentially the same since Bluetooth and Wifi are always on with a 75% brightness.
iPad 3 by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Another nice perk is that if you buy into the Verizon version, not only do you get your LTE service on the iPad, but you also can use the device as a wireless hotspot at no extra charge (AT&T says they're working on it, but they don't offer the same luxury).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the 3 64GB 4G AT&T
| Significantly faster processor | 1.4 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Around 40% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark | 850 ms | vs | 1,817 ms |
| 2.1x faster sunspider 0.9.1 benchmark; better web browsing experience | |||
| Higher resolution front camera | 1.2 MP | vs | 0.3 MP |
| 4x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Marginally newer | Nov, 2012 | vs | Mar, 2012 |
| Release date 7 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the 4 64GB Wi-Fi
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Get directions and navigation, geotag photos | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Apple iPad 4 | Apple iPad 3 | ||
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 | Rated by 180 users at amazon.com Rated 40% by by M.-J.-Johnson  Rated 100% by by JFB (Jan, 2013) |  Rated by 190 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by AgingBoomer Rated 100% by by Debbie-Lee-Wesselmann (Jul, 2012) Rated 100% by by Renata-Palmer--Ren-Ren (Jun, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 OK operating system |
 | 2 | Apple iPad mini Lightest |
 | 3 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime 2-way tie: Longest battery life |
 | 4 | Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity 2-way tie: Longest battery life |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 5-way tie: Supported card formats |
 | 6 | BlackBerry PlayBook Really high resolution front camera |
 | 7 | Barnes and Noble Nook HD+ 4-way tie: Supports face unlock |
 | 8 | Windows 7 Tablet WiFi Largest amount of storage capacity |
