Google Nexus 10 vs Apple iPad 4
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Apple might’ve had the head start in building its tablet platform from the ground up, but Google has been able to catch up in a relatively short manner. More importantly now, its Nexus 10 tablet is running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, which easily eclipses the feature set that’s available in the most up-to-date version of iOS for the iPad. Yet again, we’ll give it to the iPad for having the simpler and more straightforward experience, however, it’s lacking the productivity and accessibility substance that the Nexus 10 so happens to offer. On the flip end, the newest flavor of Jelly Bean carries along some exciting new features that help move the experience in a steady manner on the Nexus 10 – like native widgets support in the lock screen. As a whole, we can’t help but to vouch for the extensiveness that Google has been able to produce with its Android experience.
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The Google Nexus 10 is sporting the newest flavor of Jelly Bean, Android 4.2 | |||
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This latest iPad is running iOS 6 | ||
Taking a gander at the core organizer apps of both tablets, there isn’t a whole lot separating the two, as they employ tablet-optimized layouts and similar functions to make the experience justified. Likewise, we can say the same thing about their respective email apps, but the Gmail experience of the Nexus 10- is undoubtedly more equip in delivering that desktop like experience that we desperately crave.
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Organizer apps of the Google Nexus 10 | |||
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Core organizer apps of the Apple iPad 4 | |||
Although landscape typing is most ideal with these sized tablets, seeing that their keyboard layouts are spacious and they offer responsive actions, it’s the iPad 4 that better accommodates our digits with portrait usage. In fact, with the aid of its split-style keyboard option, our thumbs don’t have to extend much to encompass the entire layout.
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Gesture based input | |||
The stock Android 4.2 keyboard on the Google Nexus 10 | |||
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The keyboard of the Apple iPad 4 | |||
Processor and Memory:
Knowing that these two are carrying super high resolution displays, they require powerful hardware to keep their performance at an optimal rate. Interestingly enough, in an age of quad-cores, these juggernauts are being powered by dual-cores instead. Specifically, it’s a dual-core 1.7GHz ARM Cortex A15 based Exynos chip with 2GB of RAM on the Nexus 10 – while the iPad 4 is sporting a dual-core 1.4GHz Apple A6X processor with 1GB of RAM. Probably due to the simplistic layout of its homescreen interface, the iPad 4 exhibits the snappier response when navigating around – whereas the Nexus 10 displays a tiny bit of choppiness every now and then whenever it comes across graphically intensive widgets and live wallpapers. Nevertheless, they mostly produce the same lovable results with other common tasks.
In terms of storage, the Nexus 10 and iPad 4 are available in 16GB and 32GB capacities, but it’s the iPad 4 that offers another model with 64GB of memory. Unfortunately, there’s no way expanding their storage capacities, which means you’ll need to moderate what you put in them.
Internet and Connectivity:
Surfing the web has never been easier, especially considering that the experience is complemented by the mind boggling resolutions of both displays. In addition to offering peppy page loads and tight navigational controls, the two have that added level of pop with the staggering amount of detail and clarity produced by their displays. However, we find the extensive set of sharing functions and useful gestures employed by the Chrome browser to out muscle what’s available with Safari for iPad.
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The Chrome browser of the Google Nexus 10 | |||
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Safari browser on the Apple iPad 4 | |||
As it currently stands, the Nexus 10 is only available in Wi-Fi flavor – whereas the iPad 4 is outfitted with various cellular connections to appease a wide array of users. Rounding things out, they both pack other connectivity features such as aGPS and Bluetooth, but it’s the Nexus 10 getting in with the NFC craze.
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61 Comments
3. abdane posted on 27 Nov 2012, 06:58 6 12
Nexus 10 all things better except battery, but still have an amazing battery life... and apps for iPad are better... hope better apps for tablets on android
6. bobfreking55 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 07:05 8 4
battery? All other reviewers mentioned great battery life.
Also, if you've seen the drop test, for this time, Samsung's Nexus 10 pawned the iPad.
just saying. :) I'm in love with this tablet.
11. TylerGrunter posted on 27 Nov 2012, 07:38 6 1
Have you even read the article before commenting? Probably not: "the Nexus 10 delivers the better battery results"
44. feres13 posted on 02 Dec 2012, 02:28 0 1
Keep hoping, i don't think you'll see half of the iPad's apps in the upcoming years...
50. iDroid8 posted on 17 Dec 2012, 11:13 0 0
ya-its gonna surpass that apple thing in that count
29. Nathan_ingx posted on 27 Nov 2012, 17:50 2 3
Did you skip elementary school??
35. 007akshay posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:34 0 0
for me always android tablet but it would hav been great if they included memory card slot so plz sammy n google try dis............ n other thing for google ur partnership with sammy rocks so plz giv more preference to sammy 1st den htc n sony on last lg rigt guys....?
51. iDroid8 posted on 17 Dec 2012, 11:18 0 0
Nexus devices are not going to have expandable memory from now in IMO
Samsung products with their own UI(Nature UX) will still mostly come with that
58. Tiptronic posted on 31 Dec 2012, 18:30 0 0
You sound like a complete idiot. Stop typing in Ebonics and try using proper English. Google does a nice job of spreading the love when it comes to choosing manufacturing partners. I think we all wish this device had a micro sd slot but it does not. It is still a great value for what you are getting.
17. jove39 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 08:36 8 7
Well...lets not give thumbs down for choosing iPad :)
31. CellularNinja posted on 27 Nov 2012, 20:48 3 0
@jove39
You're right we shouldn't. Obviously the reviewer made it clear they are both great tablets! I would take Nexus 10 in a heartbeat. But what's wrong with someone saying they'd choose the iPad? I believe the thumbs down is overused. It should be used for a post that is unclear, untrue, or just a bad comment. This person's opinion isn't 'wrong'.
... and I believe Wendy worded it this way as a reference to pokemon... i.e. "CHARIZARD, I CHOOSE YOU!"
34. shnibz posted on 28 Nov 2012, 06:31 2 0
@CellularNinja No one on this site seems respect opinions at all. If an android fan sees a comment by an Apple user they automatically give them thumbs down and call them a moron....No class
38. CellularNinja posted on 28 Nov 2012, 14:32 1 0
Yeah, that's why I think it is misused. You can basically tell how many Apple or Android fans are that read that comment just by looking at the like/dislike count. It's sad. And obviously by my logo I am an Android fan, but that doesn't mean any pro Apple comment or commenter is wrong or bad. There are many Apple fanboys that say stupid things, as well as Android fanboys, that's when the dislike button should be used. This is supposed to be a community open for good discussion.
36. Nathan_ingx posted on 28 Nov 2012, 09:40 1 2
That was a joke i wrote man!! Sheeshhh...
52. iDroid8 posted on 17 Dec 2012, 11:21 0 0
and i thought that ash said Charlizard
never mind must've been a fault
....."PIKACHU, I CHOOSE YOU" :D
26. nofear posted on 27 Nov 2012, 14:51 1 0
I know you! keep on trolling and see what kinds of energy in this article.
5. OHaZZaR posted on 27 Nov 2012, 07:01 1 1
Google nexus 10, hands down. I love the iPad but just for gaming, but Nexus 10 is a close second for most productive tablet (right after the Note 10.1) and is ahead of the 3rd best (Surface RT) by far. I just hate how developers don't flock to android like they do in iOS (I might be wrong, but when a new retina iPad comes out, nearly everything updates on day 1) though I'm very impressed with the optimisation with the nexus 10 this early, like with N.O.V.A 3, I never thought it'd be "nexus-retina" ready.
10. _Bone_ posted on 27 Nov 2012, 07:21 4 2
Not sure if that is necessary, the Note has the Wacom digitizer, the microSD slot and multi-view, but that's about it. You should absolutely go for the Nexus 10 unless you really need accurate sylus input and willing to give up a LOT.
8. _Bone_ posted on 27 Nov 2012, 07:18 3 0
Dead even for me, but the price tag, the video-friendly aspect ratio, multi-user capabilities, flash support and the regular HDMI, USB ports of the Nexus 10 make it an easy choice for me. Point is: can't go wrong either way, but you do have to give it to Apple when it comes to tablications.
14. networkdood posted on 27 Nov 2012, 08:32 0 0
Just like the Nexus 7, you can buy it and flash true tablet UI on it while keeping the pure stock experienced intacted. And, there are quite a few games available for it. Officially, no flash support for Nexus devices, but there are ways around it.
9. ajac09 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 07:19 3 0
I love my asus tranformer prime but if I was going to buy a tablet today.. hmmm I think Id wait till 2013 and see what the 8 core tablets will be like
15. networkdood posted on 27 Nov 2012, 08:32 0 0
I wonder of the zombies in America realize that there are tablets available that are cheaper and better than an iPad...
16. jove39 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 08:34 1 0
Nexus 10 is awesome...with exynos5 its very powerful...only its gpu is less powerful than ipad4's...SGX554 is more powerful than Mali-604. Probably Mali-658 will be able to outpace SGX554.
20. oister85 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 09:33 1 0
No don't even bother I pad is the only one that exist here
22. sats.mine2k4 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 11:42 1 1
Nexus display win : more natural yet crisper display.(am sayin coz i have one)
Nexus battery win: better battery life than ipad4
Nexus/Android big win vs stale ios
Over nexus 10 is amazing, i bought it 2 weeks ago and am just lovin it... Just hope it did LTE though...
23. Xquisite posted on 27 Nov 2012, 12:14 0 0
http://qkme.me/3rxuxz
As for me, since I already got a GS3 with JB, I bought myself an iPad. Variety is the spice of life, unless you're a iSheep or Fandroid.
25. XPERIA-KNIGHT posted on 27 Nov 2012, 13:57 0 1
GREAT REVIEW!...........Great review, and it seems only a matter of time before android wipes apple of every excuse for NOT buying anything other than android......
Heres to the Nexus :)
43. feres13 posted on 02 Dec 2012, 02:25 0 0
You can get a nexus 10 and wait 2 years to get half of the ipad's tablet optimized apps, or you can get the iPad, and enjoy it ;)
27. feres13 posted on 27 Nov 2012, 15:05 5 3
Android on a tablet is just CRAP : unoptimized apps for nor the screen size or the resolution, wasted space, dropped frames, even the very few optimized apps look like crap compared to the android version. twitter or facebook are just examples. Also the screen resolution makes apps have tiny buttons or gaves have tiny controls like angry birds that needs a stylus to press on play and a magnifier to view the score.
the 16/10 aspect ratio isn't great : In landscape it's too wide, in portrait it's too tall and narrow, just weird.
And yeah it's great to have a better resolution than the ipad but it's not the only thing : saturation, brightness, contrast are better on the ipad, also it's got a flickering issue ( and i have proof ) : youtube.com/user/nexustenqa
And let's not forget samsung's legendary build quality : youtube.com/watch?v=UUPbjZ6Tl2s .
So yeah i agree that android is GREAT on phones, infact i LOVE the Nexus 4. But if you want a tablet, the iPad is the way to go : it looks better, it performs alot better,it's got better graphics, it's got 275K+ apps optimized for it's screen and most of them for it's retina display, it's built better, it's got up to 64Gb of storage and LTE, and it's amazing for gaming thanks to what developer have done or media consumption thaks to it's rich app, itunes, ibooks stores...
the nexus 10 is cheap, ugly, unoptimized, sluggish...
In short : the iPad 4 is ALOT better!
53. iDroid8 posted on 17 Dec 2012, 11:37 0 0
Optimized apps on Ios are more-though there are more for XGA res. than this retina one
Also android apps scale better on tabs-even WVGA ones work on my friends device eith 1280*800 resolution(1/4th of nexus here, but still now we have FHD screens on phones too!)
I don't know how you got this wierd idea about aspect ratios, maybe we have to wait till Apple themselves get this(like they did for the iPhone lol!)
LTE I dont know why you require that on your tablet
Btw the majority of the world still doesn't have that in their respective countries
Developers are obviously more for android, and they produce equal/better apps at cheaper price(Vice City was released recently for most platforms, noticed the price difference?)
Build quality seems to be a matter of personal taste-i for one liked the S3's design over the One series(though the Xperia range trumps both!)
In short : the Nexus 10 is ALOT better!
61. feres13 posted on 24 Jan 2013, 12:57 0 0
iOS optimised apps are not about scaling, it's apps made for one screen, one aspect ratio, one resolution ( or two ) and there is 300.000 apps for the iPad, on android, not even 1000.IT's insane that you have to scroll twice in the facebook app on android tablets to skip an image, because an app beheaves like a phone app. and a tablet that doesn't run tablet optimised apps is not a tablet and will never be.
For the aspect ratio, you can see more in height in landscape on the iPad (since android tablets are used most of the time in landscape), and in portrait, it feels less top heavy and is wider. A phone is usually used in portrait, but tablets have to be used no matter how the screen orientation is. therefore, the iPad is better.
As for LTE, it's a mobile device so it has to be connected most of the time, therefore the lack of LTE is a dealbreaker for me.
As for devs, their android apps are free because they know that if they released it for even a dollar, they would hack it and download an apk, that's what happened for dead trigger.
So to get money, they put tons of ads in their apps therefore the app is terrible, i would rather pay for an app than have ads on it. as for app quality, first iPad apps are not blown up unoptimised phone apps witch means that their better qulity, and apps are usually better on iOs than on android, most of android apps are a copy of their iOS app, they don't use google's holo ui and it creates fragmentation and there is the menu button issue.instagram when it hit andorid was missing frames and some filters, or path v2.0 that missed filters. And developers make iOS their priority when it comes to developing apps, instagram, path, pocket, and recently temple run 2 came to iOS FIRST.Price and quality aren't relative, remember recent stories saying android is popular because it's cheap??
and saying that plastic is higher end than aluminium is a sign of stupidity.
And by the way, the ipad has more accessories for it
In short : the ipad is and will be the king of tablets, until google will fix it's tablet app situation FOR THE LEAST
28. truckdriver posted on 27 Nov 2012, 17:25 0 0
I definitely give the win to the nexus 10, but in my friend has the nexus 10 and in my opinion it lacks a nice sleek design. This may not be a problem for you, but it is for me. Otherwise I would definitely recommend the nexus 10
30. OSUTIN posted on 27 Nov 2012, 17:51 1 0
I found myself disagreeing with something. 2 things actually. If I'm not mistaken, the front facing camera on the Nexus 10 is a 1.9MP shooter, you liars. Also, the screen is not a 16:9 aspect ratio, it is a 8:5 aspect ratio. Get your specs straight. Just compare it to a device that actually has a 16:9 aspect ratio -- the Microsoft Surface, and realize how wrong you are.
32. jphillips63 posted on 28 Nov 2012, 00:13 1 0
AS I quote you here "Even though they’re capable of playing high definition videos without a single hiccup, the 16:9 aspect ratio of the Nexus 10 display makes it the more ideal candidate – even more when there’s some conversion needed to get 1080p videos onto the iPad 4."
Now try reading a news article or a book with a 16:9 aspect screen and see just how difficult it can be over the Ipad 4. Also check those true colors with a collimator between the 2 and I'd be willing to bet the Iapd 4 colors are more accurate. Next how about trying to check the edges of letters and see which is less jagged or pixled.
I'm sure both tablets are great but each has the strong points and each has there weak points. The largest weak point with android tablets are the apps, I'm unsure what apple did to keep aspect ratios the same from the Iphone to the Ipad but what ever they did it just works.
I waited on Google to release there tablet in stores but they didn't so on Black Friday I bought the Ipad 4 and no I'm not an Apple fan but they do have a few things they did do right and coming from the xoom there's just no comparison between the two tablets.
33. Edmund posted on 28 Nov 2012, 04:53 0 2
Again, let me point out the "BIAS" : Where is the MS Surface tablet in this comparison ??
37. AlexWII posted on 28 Nov 2012, 14:11 3 0
Ipad4 is (today) the best choice... Ok for $100 less you can have a "similar" powerfull tablet... but without optimized applications... So you will have to wait one or two years before Android apps on tablet catch up IOS tablets applications... mean that in two years your Nexus 10 will be totally obsolete !!! So if you want to buy a tablet for using it NOW... pay a (little) more and buy an IPAD4... If you want to buy a tablet cheaper than the Ipad4 just for saying.. hey i have a cheaper tablet than iPad with same technical capabilities... you will be wrong because you will have a nice / powerfull tablet... but without good apps... Mean that you will finnaly pay a lot. The Ipad4 is today simply the best tablet (regarding technical capabilities and applications).
39. Nikolas.Oliver (limited) posted on 29 Nov 2012, 08:45 0 1
build quality and design = ipad 4
the rest = nexus 10 all the way
41. Berzerk000 posted on 01 Dec 2012, 15:01 1 2
I'm actually partial to the Nexus 10 in terms of design/build. Yes, the iPad does use quality metal, but it's a bit too slippery for my tastes, I rather enjoy the grip of the Nexus 10. Also, the iPad is too blocky and feels kind of awkward to me, while I like the curves of the Nexus 10.
That's just my opinion though.
42. feres13 posted on 02 Dec 2012, 02:22 1 1
How about tablet optimized apps??? LTE ??? Faster GPU and better gaming??? 64 GB of storage ??? Rich multimedia stores ( itunes, ibooks...)??? Check your facts before posting...
47. versechoruscurse posted on 12 Dec 2012, 10:01 0 0
Tablet optimized apps. Fair enough.
LTE? Fair enough.
Faster GPU - Show me a benchmark, otherwise no dice.
64GB of storage. Can iPad do USB OTG? This is a major win for Android.
Rich multimedia stores. I've had no issue with Google Play.
You should really take a look at the competition before posting.
55. feres13 posted on 20 Dec 2012, 02:27 0 0
Faster GPU : check anandtech
64 GB of storage : the nexus 10 requires root for using USB OTG, and can you install apps on it???
Rich multimedia stores : it's a fact : have you seen an artist saying a song is " available on google play "??? iTunes has been there for a while and has more content worldwide, unlike google play witch is already limited in the US, while in olther countries they don't even have Play Movies & Tv shows and barely got Play Music...
45. tggoulart posted on 02 Dec 2012, 13:57 0 0
i like more the ipad 4 because the optimized ipad apps
46. eddo85 posted on 03 Dec 2012, 03:33 2 0
i really would love to see this super high resolution on a nexus 7 :)
49. yajia1 posted on 13 Dec 2012, 09:18 0 0
Is the aspect ratio of Nexus 10 really 16:9? If it is, that's great since I watch movies and youtube on my tablet most of the time, if not surfing the net. Does it support USB OTG? And lastly, does it support .wmv, .avi, and .mts video formats as well as SRT files for subtitle? I love watching movies in my Note2 with subtitles. Please answer anyone, if it does, I'm going to buy it over iPad4 even if in my country, they costs the same($500).
56. LanaAdorable73 posted on 30 Dec 2012, 18:36 0 0
I NEED HELP!!!! What should i pick nexus 10 or apple ipad 4 i don't know which o to choose ;((((
57. Dylanator posted on 31 Dec 2012, 03:35 0 0
It was a good review but I feel there were some things that are off... First off you wrote that both devices have a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera.. But actually the Nexus 10 has a 1.9 megapixel camera.. Secondly, you mentioned the lightning connector on the iPad and compared it with the micro USB slot on the Nexus 10, but that is misleading because you have left out the pogo connector on the Nexus 10 which is supposed to charge much faster than the USB connector.... Thanks for the review
Richard (commenting via Nexus 10)
59. nrupesh posted on 07 Jan 2013, 19:11 0 0
Nexus 10 has 1.9mp front camera and iPad 4 has 1.3mp.
