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Tuesday
Mar132012

iPad 2 vs iPad 3

I can't believe I'm about to do this.  I hate doing this because specs meaning absolutely nothing anymore.  That being said, it's a good way to compare the products concisely as long as you remember that not all things on this list are of equal importance.  In the real world it's performance that matters, and the new iPad will crush everything including the iPad 2 in the real world.  Proceed with caution.  

  iPad 2 iPad 3
Display 1024 x 768 2048 x 1536  
Display Resolution 132 ppi 264 ppi 2x more
Display Pixels 0.8 Million 3.1 Million  4x more
Processor 1 Ghz Dual Core 1 Ghz Dual Core same
Graphics Dual Core Quad Core 2x better
Memory 512 MB 1 GB 2x more
Storage 16/32/64 GB 16/32/64 GB same
Wireless 3G 4G LTE  
Data Speed 7.2 Mbps 73 Mbps 10x faster
Bluetooth 2.1 4 a little better
Battery Capacity 25 Watt Hrs 42.5 Watt Hrs 70% bigger
Battery Life 10 on WiFi, 9 on 3G 10 on WiFi, 9 on 4G same
Rear Camera 0.7 MP, 720p 5.0 MP, 1080p much better
Weight 1.325 lbs 1.44 lbs 8% heavier
Dimensions 9.5 x 7.31 x 0.346 in 9.5 x 7.31 x 0.37 in <1 mm thicker

 

Note: Yes, I know it's called "The new iPad" or "iPad 3rd Generation" and not iPad 3, but that's annoying