Nexus 10 vs iPad 4 vs Asus Transformer Pad Infinity specs comparison
Cue the drum roll for the new king in tablet display resolution – the Google Nexus 10. Manufactured by Samsung, the device packs a screen panel with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, which is jaw-dropping no matter how you look at it. Upon putting those figures in a DPI calculator we get a pixel density of 300 ppi, and that's nothing short of impressive since it is a tablet we are dealing with here. That's just one of the many features that make the newly-announced Google Nexus 10 tablet so cool.
But how does it compare to other high-end tablets? Well, that isn't too difficult to answer, at least from a technical standpoint. And in order to do so, we've compared it side by side with a couple of heavyweights – the fourth generation Apple iPad, boasting a 9.7-inch Retina screen and an A6X processor, and the Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700T powered by a Tegra 3 processor and packing a 10.1-inch HD screen.
So here they are: three high-grade tablets with plenty to love about them. Which one is your favorite among the bunch? Tell us in the comments!
| DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet | Tablet |
| OS | Android (4.2) | iOS (6) | Android (4.0) |
| Form factor | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 (263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 mm) | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 (241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm) | 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 (263 x 180.8 x 8.5 mm) |
| Weight | 21.27 oz (603 g) the average is 4.1 oz (117 g) | 23.35 oz (662 g) the average is 4.1 oz (117 g) | 21.09 oz (598 g) the average is 4.1 oz (117 g) |
| Side Keys | Right: Volume control, Other | ||
| Colors | Black, White |
| DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 10.05 inches | 9.70 inches | 10.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
Pixel density | 300 ppi | 264 ppi | 224 ppi |
Technology | IPS LCD | Super IPS+ LCD | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | ||
| Touchscreen | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| Features | Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass | Light sensor | Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass |
| BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9000 mAh | ||
| Type | Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer | Li - Polymer |
| HARDWARE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
System chip | Samsung Exynos 5 | Apple A6X | NVIDIA Tegra 3 |
Processor | Dual core, 1700 MHz, ARM Cortex-A15 | Dual core | Quad core, 1600 MHz |
| Graphics processor | ARM Mali-T604 | Quad-core | 12-core GPU |
System memory | 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) | 1024 MB RAM | |
| Built-in storage | 16 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC |
| CAMERA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 5 megapixels, Immobile | 5 megapixels, Immobile | 8 megapixels, Immobile |
| Flash | LED | LED | |
| Aperture size | F2.4 | F2.2 | |
| Features | Auto focus, Geo tagging | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Geo tagging | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus |
| Camcorder | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | Yes |
| Features | Digital image stabilization | Video calling | |
| Front-facing camera | 1.9 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Video capture | 1280x720 (720p HD) |
| MULTIMEDIA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Music player | |||
| Filter by | Album, Artist, Playlists | Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists | Album, Artist, Playlists |
| Features | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Supported formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, AMR, OGG, MIDI | MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) | MP3 |
| Video playback | |||
| Supported formats | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, DivX, WMV, AVI, Flash Video, MKV | MPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV | MPEG4, H.263, H.264 |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker | |
| Streaming | Audio, Video | Audio, Video | Audio, Video |
| YouTube player | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| INTERNET BROWSING | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Browser | supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 | Safari, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5 | supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash |
| Built-in online services support | YouTube (upload), Picasa | Facebook, YouTube (upload), Flickr, Twitter | YouTube (upload), Picasa |
| TECHNOLOGY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | ||
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | ||
| LTE | 700 MHz Class 17, 1700/2100 MHz | ||
| Data | LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS | ||
| Micro SIM | Yes | ||
Positioning | GPS, Glonass | A-GPS, Glonass, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS |
| Navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PHONE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Phonebook | Unlimited entries | Unlimited entries | |
| Organizer | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2013, Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Calculator | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Other, .jpg, .tiff, .htm, .html, .key, .numbers, .pages, .txt, .vcf), Calculator | Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator |
| Messaging | Threaded view, Predictive text input | ||
| IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange | |
| Instant Messaging | Google Talk | Yes | Google Talk |
| OTA Software updates | Yes | Yes |
| CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0, EDR |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a, b, g, n | 802.11 a, b, g, n, n 5GHz | 802.11 a, b, g, n |
| MIMO | |||
| Mobile hotspot | Yes | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 | Yes | USB 2.0 |
| Connector | microUSB | Proprietary | |
| Features | USB Host | Mass storage device | |
| Headphones connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI (Type D) | Yes | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Charging connector | Proprietary | ||
| Other | NFC, DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync | TV-Out, Computer sync, OTA sync | Computer sync, OTA sync |
| OTHER FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Flight mode, Silent mode | Silent mode, Speakerphone | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | Voice recording | Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice commands, Voice recording |
| AVAILABILITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Officially announced | 29 Oct 2012 | 23 Oct 2012 | |
Scheduled release | 13 Nov 2012 (Official) | November 2012 (Official) |
| SHOPPING INFORMATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP price | |||
| $ 399 | $ 629 |
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