iPad 3 vs iPad 4

Name: Apple iPad 3
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-ipad-3
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The 3rd generation and the 4th generation iPad were both released in 2012. Apple released the 3rd gen iPad on March 16, 2012, and released the 4th gen iPad on November 2, 2012. The 3rd generation and the 4th generation iPad feature a 9.7” Retina display and share the same overall design, but the 4th gen iPad brought new features such as an updated processor and more available internal storage.

Price Comparison

iPad 3

Low price:

$70

Avg price:

$72

How much does iPad 3 cost?

iPad 4

Low price:

$41

Avg price:

$75

What's the best iPad 4 price?

iPad 3 vs iPad 4 Pricing

The iPad 3 fetches a higher starting price at $70 compared to the iPad 4, which starts at $41.

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Specs Comparison

The 3rd generation iPad specs include a 9.7” Retina display, Apple A5X chip, up to 64GB of storage, a 5MP iSight rear camera, a VGA-quality FaceTime front camera, and a 30-pin dock connector. The 4th generation iPad specs include a 9.7” Retina display, Apple A6X chip, up to 128GB of storage, a 5MP iSight rear camera, a 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera, and a Lightning connector. Additional specs shared between the iPad (3rd gen) and the iPad (4th gen) include WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4,0, a 3.5mm headphone jack, a built-in speaker, a microphone, an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a gyroscope, and a digital compass. The WiFi + Cellular models also have a micro-SIM card tray and assisted GPS with GLONASS.

Size

The iPad (3rd gen) and the iPad (4th gen) share the same measurements. These models measure 9.50” (H) x 7.31” (W) x 0.37” (D) and feature a 9.7” display size. The WiFi-only model weighs 1.44 pounds and the WiFi + Cellular model weighs 1.46 pounds.

Camera

The iPad (3rd gen) features a 5MP iSight camera on the back with a VGA-quality FaceTime camera on the front. The 3rd gen iPad camera features include autofocus, tap-to-focus, face detection in still images, and HD video recording at 1080p. The iPad (4th gen) features a 5MP iSight rear camera with a 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera on the front. The rear camera features are similar to the 3rd gen iPad, and the front camera features on the iPad (4th gen) include 720p HD video, face detection, backside illumination, and more.

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Color Choices

iPad 3

Available in 3 colors:

Black
White
Gray

Which iPad 3 color should you buy?

iPad 4

Available in 2 colors:

Black
White

Which color iPad 4 is the most popular?

iPad 3 vs iPad 4 Colors

Both the iPad 3 and iPad 4 share two colors: Black and White. However, the iPad 3 does away with Gray, previously seen on the iPad 4.

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The 3rd generation and the 4th generation iPad are available in white or black. The white and black color referred to the bezel around the display, and both color options featured a silver back.

Storage Options

iPad 3

Choose from 3 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB

Which iPad 3 storage should I buy?

iPad 4

Choose from 4 storage options:

16GB
32GB
64GB
128GB

Which storage iPad 4 is the most popular?

iPad 3 vs iPad 4 Storage

The iPad 4 introduces one new storage option not found on the iPad 3: 128GB. Both the iPad 3 and iPad 4 share three storage options: 32GB, 64GB, and 16GB.

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The iPad (3rd gen) and the iPad (4th gen) are available with options for 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of storage space. The iPad (4th gen) is also available in a 128GB storage configuration.