For readers who are considering buying the Nexus 10 or the iPad 3, here is a specs and price comparison between the two devices in Australia. The comparison could help readers make an informed decision.

Display and Design

The Nexus 10 comes with a 10.1 inch Super PLS TFT capacitive touch screen, rendering 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution. The iPad 3 comes with a 9.7 inch LED-backlit IPS LCD capacitive touch screen, rendering 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.

The Nexus 10 comes with 263.9 x 177.6 x 8.9 mm dimensions and weighs 603 grams. The iPad 3 comes with 241.2 x 185.7 x 9.4 mm dimensions and weighs 652 grams.

Hardware and Operating System

The Nexus 10 is equipped with a 1.7 GHz dual core cortex A15 processor and Exynos 5250 chipset. It comes in 16 GB and 32 GB internal memory variants and no Micro SD slot for additional memory.

The iPad 3 is equipped with a 1 GHz dual core cortex A9 processor and Apple A5X chipset. It comes in 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB internal memory variants and no Micro SD slot for additional memory.

The Nexus 10 runs on the Android Jelly Bean operating system, which can be upgraded to the KitKat version. The iPad 3 runs on the iOS 5 operating system, which can be upgraded to the iOS 6 and iOS 7 operating systems.

Camera

The Nexus 10 comes with a 5 MP primary camera with autofocus and LED flash. The secondary camera on the device is 1.9 MP. The iPad 3 comes with a 5 Mp primary camera with autofocus and the secondary camera on the device is a VGA camera.

Battery

The Nexus 10 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 9000 mAh battery, which allows for a multimedia play time of about 9 hours. The iPad 3 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 11,560 mAh battery, which allows for a multimedia play time of about 10 hours.

Price in Australia

The Nexus 10 16 GB variant is priced at around AU $449.95 and the 32 GB variant is priced at around AU $499.95. The iPad 3 64 GB variant is priced at around AU $839.95 in Australia.

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