Difference between Apple iPad 3 and iPad 4
Key Difference: The iPad 3 is the third generation iPad by Apple Inc. The iPad 4 is the successor of iPad 3 with some more specifications. It is the latest technology in the iPad series by Apple Inc.
The iPad 3 was released on March 16, 2012, in ten countries. It is a tablet computer, developed and marketed by Apple Inc. Audio-visual media, including electronic books, periodicals, films, music, computer games, presentations and web content with iOS 5.1 were some of its features. In the first three days, three million units were sold. It also has a 5 mega-pixel camera, HD 1080p video recording, voice dictation and 4G (LTE). The iPad 3 had the new Apple A5X chip with a quad-core graphics processor and a Retina display. On September 19, 2012, Siri, an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator, was added to the iPad 3.
However, the third generation iPad was discontinued on October 23, 2012, as the fourth generation iPad was announced. The device was available with three storage options: 16, 32 and 64 GB. LTE connectivity for the device was not available outside North America. It also had a screen size of 9.7 inches with multi-touch display like other iPads.
The iPad 4 is the fourth generation iPad marketed as the iPad with Retina display. It is also a tablet produced by Apple Inc. It was announced on October 23, 2012; and was first released on November 2, 2012 in thirty-five countries. The iPad 4 was released in ten other countries including China, India and Brazil, throughout December 2012. During the first weekend of sales, an aggregated amount of three million fourth generation iPads and iPad Minis were sold.
The fourth generation iPad features new and upgraded components such as the Apple A6X chip, and the Lightning connector, which was introduced on September 12, 2012. Storage size options include 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, and 128 GB. The screen size of 9.7 inches with multi-touch display is unchanged. The available connectivity options are Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + Cellular with LTE capabilities. The iPad 4 is able to perform CPU-reliant tasks twice as fast as iPad 3.
The information for the detailed table about the two iPads has been taken from the Apple website, phonearena.com and GSMArena.com.
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iPad 3 |
iPad 4 |
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Launch Date |
March 2012 |
November 2, 2012 |
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Company |
Apple |
Apple |
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Size |
9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches (241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm) |
241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 in) |
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Display |
9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
9.7 inches LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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Screen |
1536 x 2048 pixels, (~264 ppi pixel density) |
1536 x 2048 pixels, (~264 ppi pixel density) |
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Protection |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating |
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Weight |
1.44 pounds (652 g) Cellular: 1.46 pounds (662 g) |
652g (1.44 lb) 662g (1.46 lb) for 3G model |
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2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 (Wi-Fi + Cellular) |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1459/ A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 |
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3G Network |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1459/ A1460 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1460 |
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4G Network |
LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 2100 - for AT&T LTE 700 MHz Class 13 - for Verizon |
(Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 1700 / 2100 - A1459 (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1460 |
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GUI |
iUI |
iUI |
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CPU speed |
Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9 |
Dual-core 1.4 GHz |
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GPU |
PowerVR SGX543MP4 (quad-core graphics) |
PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core graphics) |
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OS |
iOS 5.1, upgradable to iOS 6.1.3, planned upgrade to iOS 7.0 |
iOS 6, planned upgrade to iOS 7.0 |
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Chipset |
Apple A5X |
Apple A6X |
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RAM |
1 GB RAM / LPDDR2 |
1 GB RAM |
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SIM Size |
Micro-SIM for 3G model |
Micro-SIM for 3G model |
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Internal Memory |
16/32/64 GB |
16/32/64/128 GB |
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Expandable Memory |
None |
None |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass and Gyroscope |
Accelerometer, Ambient light Gyroscope and Compass |
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Connectivity |
Wi-Fi + Cellular Model GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 4 and 17) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 / 2100 - for AT&T LTE 700 MHz Class 13 - for Verizon. Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
Wi-Fi + Cellular Model GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 4 and 17) Wi-Fi + Cellular Model (MM) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and Rev. B (800, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz) LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 13, 25) Data only All Models 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi (802.11n 2.4GHz and 5GHz) Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology |
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Data |
WiFi, USB GPRS, EDGE, LTE for Wi-Fi + Cellular Model |
WiFi, USB GPRS, EDGE, LTE for Wi-Fi + Cellular Model |
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Speed |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 73 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps |
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WLAN |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band For Wi-Fi + Cellular Model Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot |
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Bluetooth |
v4.0 with A2DP |
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP |
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USB |
v2.0 |
USB v2.0, special lightening charger |
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Primary Camera |
5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus |
5 MP, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus |
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Secondary Camera |
VGA, 480p@30fps, videocalling over Wi-Fi only detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi + Cellular |
Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi + Cellular |
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Video |
1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
1080p@30fps, video stabilization |
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Camera Features |
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
Touch focus, geo-tagging, face detection |
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Sound Enhancement |
- |
No |
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Audio supported formats |
HE-AAC (V1 and V2), AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV |
AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+), Apple Lossless, AIFF and WAV |
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Video supported formats |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
H.264 video up to 1080p, 30 frames per second, High Profile level 4.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640x480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4 and .mov file formats; Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280x720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format |
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Battery Capacity |
Non-removable Li-Po 11,560 mAh battery (42.5 Wh) |
Built-in 42.5-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery |
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Talktime |
Up to 10 h and Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
Up to 10 h and Up to 9 h (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
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Standby Time |
Up to 720 h |
Up to 720 h |
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Available Colors |
Black, White |
Black, White |
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Messaging |
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM |
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Browser |
HTML (Safari) |
HTML (Safari) |
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Radio |
No |
No |
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GPS |
with A-GPS support (Wi-Fi + Cellular Model) |
with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
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Java |
No |
None |
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Additional Features |
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