Android vs iOS: Specs War Between Nexus 10 and iPad 4

The on-paper specifications for Nexus 10 look like this:

With the latest Jelly Bean release, 2GB of RAM, a dual-core A15 Eagle processor, Mali T604 GPU and a great 1.9-MP front camera, there is no denying the Android device is an impressive machine that packs a punch in the spec stakes.

Display:

The Super PLS LCD display beats the iPad 4. The 2,560 x 1,600 pixel resolution and pixel density of 300ppi is mightily impressive. What also edges it is the fact that the super-clear screen is larger too, coming in at a brilliant 10.1 inches.

Android Nexus 10 Ecosystem:

If there is an issue with the Nexus 10, then it's the range of apps. Anyone with a Nexus 7 will know that there are fewer tablet apps around. There are not that many apps - in comparison - which are taking advantage of the 10.1 inch screen. That will change, though.

Value:

It is tricky to equate value but when you consider the price point of the Nexus 10, then it becomes a very attractive proposition. You could argue that Apple has set the pricing parameter. So to get the Nexus for just £319 is amazing.

Storage:

You can buy the Nexus 10 in two forms: one with 16GB of storage and the other with 32GB. This is absolutely fine for the vast majority of people. It is a shame that you cannot plug in extra external storage, although cloud services are available for use.

iPad 4 is quite an opponent. Let’s take a look at its characteristics:

Specs:

The processor is also dual-core, but the 1GB of RAM and the 1.2-MP front camera is inferior to the Nexus 10. Coupled with a heavier build and a smaller form factor, not even the smooth iOS 6 update (with its dodgy Maps application) can really make up for it.

Display:

The iPad's display has long been seen as a flagship feature for Apple. The Retina technology means it can pack in a 9.7-inch IPS LCD multi-touch screen with 2,048x1,536 pixel resolution and a pixel density of 264 pixels-per-inch. It is impressive.

Ecosystem:

The iPad is firmly established and it is very well catered for with plenty of apps available for it. But then it's been going for a lot longer and it also took a short while to get going. Given that there are as many Android apps as Apple nowadays, it won't be long before the Nexus catches up.

Value:

An iPad 4 costs £399 forthe 16GB version. If you want to get anything around the price of the Nexus 10, you're looking at the inferior and older iPad 2. The iPad mini is actually the closest in price to the Nexus 10 for a modern machine, but this is better compared to the Nexus 7.

Storage:

This is where the iPad edges things, although, like the Nexus 10, it too doesn't allow for external storage (even though cloud services are also available from Google Drive to Dropbox). You are able to buy a 64GB version of the iPad 4. It is expensive, though.