Apple iPad (3rd gen, Retina 2012) vs iPhone 15 Plus
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Apple iPad (3rd gen, Retina 2012) and iPhone 15 Plus finish level on the SpecEagle score (82/100 each). The Apple iPad (3rd gen, Retina 2012) leads on Display, Software, while the iPhone 15 Plus answers on Performance, Camera, Battery, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
88
Display
78
76
Performance
86
70
Camera
83
84
Battery
88
86
Software
0
0
Build
85
0
Value
82
Category wins: Apple iPad (3rd gen, Retina 2012) 2 · 5 iPhone 15 Plus
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
Geekbench 2
800
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AnTuTu v10
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1,200,000
Geekbench 6 Single
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2,540
Geekbench 6 Multi
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6,300
3DMark Solar Bay
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38.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina IPS
Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
Size
9.7"
6.7 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048
2,796 × 1,290 px (460 ppi)
Peak brightness
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2,000 nits HBM
Notch
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Dynamic Island
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
5.0 MP AF
48 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Front
VGA
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Ultrawide
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12 MP, f/2.4
Selfie
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12 MP, f/1.9
Video
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4K @ 60 fps · Dolby Vision
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A5X
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPU
1 GHz dual Cortex-A9
6-core
GPU
Quad-core PowerVR SGX543MP4
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
1 GB
6 GB
Storage
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128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
11,560 mAh
4,383 mAh
Web
10 h
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Wired
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~20 W USB-C PD
Wireless
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15 W MagSafe
A · Apple
B · Apple
Body
Aluminium
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Weight
652 g
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Thickness
9.4 mm
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A · Apple
B · Apple
Launch
iOS 5.1
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Final
iOS 9.3.6
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A · Apple
B · Apple
First Retina iPad
9.7" 2048 x 1536
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LTE first
iPad
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Choose Apple iPad (3rd gen, Retina 2012) if…
- First Retina iPad (1536 x 2048).
- 1 GB RAM bump.
- First LTE iPad option.
- 5 MP rear cam.
Choose iPhone 15 Plus if…
- Outstanding battery life — among the best of any iPhone.
- Dynamic Island reached the standard line here.
- 48 MP main camera is a real step up over older non-Pro iPhones.
- Large, comfortable display for media.