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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Windows 8 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-08-29 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 7.84 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 has a general score of 77.5, which is better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5's 69.2 overall score. IPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 OS. IPad mini 3 is a incredibly newer portable tablet, and it is also way lighter and way thinner than Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bits processing unit. IPad mini 3 has a lot better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much greater pixels number per display inch.
IPad mini 3 has a lot better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a much less megapixels back-facing camera. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with as much storage to install games and applications as the Apple iPad mini 3, both have equal 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a superior battery lifetime than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 5. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPad mini 3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, letting go some features and specs.
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