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Nexus 10 vs iPad 4 vs Asus Transformer Pad Infinity specs comparison

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By Nick Todorov

Updated: Oct 29, 2012, 3:34 PM

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
E-mail	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)

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MSRP price
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