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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 9.92 |
| 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 Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a global score of 78.2, which is a bit better than the iPad mini 3's 77.5 overall score. Even though Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a better tablet than iPad mini 3, it must be noted that it is also older, a little bit thicker and extremely heavier. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system.
IPad mini 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a way smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a greater screen pixels density. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a little better processing power than iPad mini 3, because although it has a weaker graphics co-processor and a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and a larger amount of RAM.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a bit more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a way better battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity instead of 6350mAh.
Apple iPad mini 3 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a back camera with way less megapixels and a worse (Full HD) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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