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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-09-04 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 7.84 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has an overall score of 77.5, which is a bit better than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s 74.5 score. Apple iPad mini 3's design is newer, just a bit thinner and a lot lighter than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS.
IPad mini 3 features a bit sharper screen than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a bit lower 1536 x 2048px resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixel count in each inch of screen. IPad mini 3 features a much better memory capacity for apps and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a little bit better performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a worse 450 MHz graphics processor and a 32 bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features greater battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 6350mAh.
The iPad mini 3 features a much better camera than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a much less MP resolution camera in the back and a lower 1920x1080 video quality.
Apple iPad mini 3 and the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) cost exactly the same.
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