Apple iPad (3G 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPad vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

2/11/2016 9:37 PM, updated: 4/8/2020 1:01 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) X Apple iPad (3G 64GB) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

9.7"
IPS

768x1024

N/A

256MB
RAM

Single-core

6800
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F) Compare Apple iPad X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
AMOLED

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

2300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)

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3 Advantages Apple iPad (3G 64GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
+64GB (60GB available)5 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (10GB available)
+9.7"106% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+6800 mAh196% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2300 mAh
1GHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core152% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB LPDDR	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR35 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supported	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards
730 grams (25.55 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)5 times Lighter
13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)	vs	+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)84% Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
768x1024 pixels	vs	+720x1280 pixels17% Higher resolution screen
132 PPI	vs	+312 PPI136% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supported	vs	+(back) 13MPAdvantage With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supported	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)Advantage More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
3G HSDPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSDPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Proximity sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
HTML, XHTML	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet

13 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back

16 million

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

Compass

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
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Model	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Other model names	Apple iPad A1337 (WiFi + 3G)	Galaxy A3 SM-A310F (Single-Sim)
Country or region available	Canada, USA, (Europe)	(Europe)
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	4/30/2010	1/8/2016
Depth	13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches)	7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	189.7 x 242.8 millimeters (7.47 x 9.56 in)	65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in)
Weight	730 grams (25.55 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Display type	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	9.7" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~63.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	768x1024 pixels	720x1280 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	132 PPI	312 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
System version	iOS 4.0	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Firmware update	iOS 5.1.1	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung-Intrinsity Apple A4 (45nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Quad 7578 (28nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX535	ARM Mali-T720 MP2 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
RAM memory	256MB LPDDR	1.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	64GB (60GB available)	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Not supported	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Back camera (main camera)	Not supported	13 megapixels
Main camera resolution	Not supported	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Not supported	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Not supported	Autofocus
Touch focus	Not supported	Supported
Image stabilization	Not supported	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Not supported	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Not supported	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Front camera (secondary)	Not supported	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	Not supported	2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MPEG4, H.264, MOV	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, AAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Not supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	6800 mAh	2300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	14 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
Call control	Not supported	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Silver • Oleophobic coating screen • iCloud service	• Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPad (3G 64GB)	Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.31W/kg (head), 1.27W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.621W/kg (head), 0.492W/kg (body)