iPad 4 vs iPad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs ASUS Vivo Tab RT

Apple is the uncontested leader in the tablet market and the iPad is a great device that is currently pleasing hundreds of thousands of customers. But there are alternatives to the iPad and some of these are 10 inch tablets. So let us see how some of these tablets compete against the iPad 3 and iPad 4.

The four tablets in the title of this article have all some pretty interesting options. The two iPads (iPad 3 and iPad 4) both run iOS while the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 runs Android and the ASUS Vivo Tab RT runs Windows RT.
The iPad 4 is just an update to the older iPad 3. It has a new CPU, a Lightning connector (a new type of connector introduced recently by Apple) and a front-facing camera that can do HD. The iPad 3 and iPad 4 both have the same price: $499 for an iPad 4 with WiFi only and 16 gigs of storage space, up to $829 for an iPad 4 with WiFi and 4G and 64 G of storage space.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has no amazing display resolution. When compared to the ASUS TF700 that also runs Android and has a display of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, the The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a resolution of only 1,280 x 800 pixels. What sets it clearly apart from other devices is the fact the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 uses a pen borrowed from the Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2.
The ASUS Vivo Tab RT runs Windows RT which is based on the Windows 8 OS and is optimized for ARM CPUs.

Let us see what specifications these four devices bring and see how the iPad 4 vs iPad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs ASUS Vivo Tab RT do.

iPad 4

When talking about iPad 4 vs iPad 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs ASUS Vivo Tab RT we first have to begin with the iPad 4, the more-recent device Apple launched. It has a 9.7 LED-lit screen and a resolution of 2,048 x 1,536 pixels. It also has a scratch-proof screen and a Apple A6X dual-core processor that can do 1 GHz. The iPad 4 has 1 GB of RAM memory and comes in 16 GB storage space, 32 GB storage space or 64 GB storage space.
The graphics part of the device are handled by the PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU. The ipad 4 also uses iOS, the Apple operating system that comes preloaded on almost all their devices. Specifically, the iPad 4 uses iOS 6. The device also has a HD-capable front-facing 1.2 megapixel camera.

The device has a battery of 11,560 mAh and it weighs 652 g, being 9.4 mm thick. It also has 4G, WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3.5 mm jack and GPS.

iPad 3

The iPad 3 ha a 9.7 inch screen with Retina Display technology. It has a dual-core Apple A5X CPU that runs at 1 GHz. It comes in comes in 16 GB storage space, 32 GB storage space or 64 GB storage space, has 1 GB of RAM memory and had a front-facing camera that can record only in VGA.

In terms of connectivity the device has the same connectivity options as the iPad 4: WiFi, 4G LTE, GPS, Bluetooth and a 3.5 audio jack. Just like the iPad 4, the iPad 3 is 9.4 mm in thickness, weighs approx. 652 grams and has a 11,560 mAh battery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 runs the Android OS, specifically Android 4.0.4 nicknamed Ice Cream Sandwich. However you can upgrade it to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a 10.1 inch screen that has 1280 x 800 pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a quad-core CPU (Exynos 4) and a Mali-400MP GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has 2GB of RAM memory and comes in 16 GB storage space, 32 GB storage space or 64 GB storage space.

The memory of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 can be expanded via a microSD card and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has WiFi, Wifi hotspot, WiFi Direct, Bluetooth and 3G. It also has microUSB and a 3.5 mm jack. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 as a battery of 7000 mAh and weighs 600 grams, being 8.9 mm in thickness.

ASUS Vivo Tab RT

The ASUS Vivo Tab RT has Microsoft Windows RT on it and also Microsoft Office 2013. It has a Tegra 3 chipset and four Cortex A9 cores that run at 1.3 GHz. As for the GPU, it’s a ULP GeForce one.
The ASUS Vivo Tab RT has 2GB of RAM memory and comes in 32 GB or 64 GB internal storage options. The screen is a 10.1 Super IPS+ and it can do 1,366 x 768 pixels. The screen is also scratch-resistant.

The ASUS Vivo Tab RT sprouts a 8 megapixel camera in the rear and a 2 megapixel one in the front of the device. The battery is a 22 Wh one and as for weight the ASUS Vivo Tab RT is precisely 525 grams. The ASUS Vivo Tab RT has WiFi, NFC and Bluetooth and also has a 3.5 mm audio jack.

The iPad versus the rest

When it comes to its screen, the iPad is king. There are apps in the App Store, apps that are optimized for the 2,048 x 1,536 resolution of the device. Images look perfect on the screen of the iPad. The downside is that the apps you buy in the App Store are not cheaper than those in the Android stores. There are more apps though to choose from.

Updates for iOS are available fast and they are available for all the range of iOS devices. Because of fragmentation, on Android you won’t receive updates as fast as you do on Apple devices.
The camera of the iPad is quite amazing. It has a 5 megapixel camera that does better when it comes to images than the one found in the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1. We have not yet tested the camera of the ASUS VIVO Tab RT.

ASUS Vivo Tab RT and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 versus the iPad

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and the ASUS Vivo Tab RT have both good and bright displays. They adjust brightness automatically and do so depending on the environment. The ASUS Vivo Tab RT has a docking station that is also a keyboard and sprouts an extra battery, so you’ll be able to use it longer.

The ASUS Vivo Tab RT and Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 have each a new design while Apple kept the same design on their devices. The back of the iPad is not scratch-resistant and the iPad 3 looks a lot like the iPad 4.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and the ASUS Vivo Tab RT are thinner and lighter than the iPad. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and ASUS Vivo Tab RT have very different user interfaces that can be tweaked extensively and look less boring than the established one used by the iPad.

The four tablets all have their pros and cons. The outcome of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 vs iPad 4 vs ASUS Vivo Tab RT vs iPad 3 battle can be decided only by the customer.