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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-02-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is better than the Galaxy Note 8.0's 69.2 score. Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPad mini 3's design is newer and just a little bit thinner than Galaxy Note 8.0's, but it's just a little bit heavier.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much sharper display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way better count of pixels per inch of screen. IPad mini 3 has much more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 8.0 and iPad mini 3 feature incredibly similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory, 2 more cores and a better graphics co-processor running at 1064 megahertz. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a back camera with a 5 megapixels resolution, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a lot better video definition.
The iPad mini 3 features a way better battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 38% more battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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