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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Alcatel |
| iOS 8.x | Android 10 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2020-11-20 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.24 x 4.93 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Metallic Black |
| Aluminium | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | MediaTek MT8766B chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8300 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4080mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has an overall score of 77.5, which is a lot better than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2's 62.5 global score. The Apple iPad mini 3 is a way older and a little heavier tablet than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, but Apple managed to build it thinner anyway. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Alcatel JOY TAB 2 works with Android 10 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little better hardware performance than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has lesser and slower processing cores and 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a GPU. The iPad mini 3 counts with a way better looking display than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display pixel density and a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution.
The iPad mini 3 has a superior camera than Alcatel JOY TAB 2. Both have a 5 MP resolution back facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video quality. IPad mini 3 counts with more memory capacity for applications and games than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 3 counts with a very superior battery life than Alcatel JOY TAB 2, because it has a 56% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Alcatel JOY TAB 2. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Alcatel JOY TAB 2, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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