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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Lenovo |
| iOS 8.x | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-10-16 | 2017-09-18 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.29 x 4.84 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.58 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 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 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4850mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 is much better than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, getting a overall score of 77.5 against 63.1. The Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Despite being the best tablet in this comparison review, the Apple iPad mini 3 design is much older, heavier and a little thicker than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus.
IPad mini 3 has a much better display than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048. Apple iPad mini 3 features a little better performance than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64 bits CPU.
The iPad mini 3 has a much bigger storage for games and applications than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory capacity. IPad mini 3 counts with superior battery lifetime than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, because it has a 31% more battery size.
The iPad mini 3 takes clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, although it has a way lower 5 megapixels resolution back camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad mini 3 costs a lot more than the Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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