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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-02-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 8.32 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 3 is much better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, having a global score of 77.5 against 66.3. Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS. The Apple iPad mini 3 body is notably newer, thinner and notably lighter than the Galaxy Note 10.1. The iPad mini 3 has a better processing power than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and slower and 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processing unit.
IPad mini 3 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of display and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. IPad mini 3 features more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The iPad mini 3 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, the iPad mini 3 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a bit better battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 6350mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 3 costs a little more money than Galaxy Note 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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