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Apple iPad 4th generation Wi Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi Fi + Cellular

Apple iPad 4th generation Wi-Fi + Cellular vs Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPad 4th generation Wi-Fi + Cellular	Apple iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi + Cellular
key specs
Display	9.70-inch	9.70-inch
Processor	1.4GHz one-core	1GHz one-core
Front Camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
RAM	1GB	1GB
OS	iOS 6	iOS 5.1
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Battery Capacity	11560mAh	11560mAh
general
Alternate names	iPad 4	iPad 3
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPad 4th generation Wi-Fi + Cellular	iPad 3rd generation Wi-Fi + Cellular
Release date	October 1, 2012	March 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40	241.20 x 185.70 x 9.40
Weight (g)	662.00	662.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	11560	11560
Removable battery	No	No
display
Screen size (inches)	9.70	9.70
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1536x2048 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	264	264
hardware
Processor	1.4GHz one-core	1GHz one-core
RAM	1GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
camera
Rear camera	5-megapixel	5-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
software
Operating system	iOS 6	iOS 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Number of SIMs	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sim 1
SIM Type	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	No	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No