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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 77.9 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a bit better than the iPad mini 3, with a global score of 77.9 against 77.5. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 construction is older, much heavier and just a little thicker than iPad mini 3. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's processing unit is just as good as Apple iPad mini 3's processor, because although the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 600 MHz graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 50% greater battery size. The iPad mini 3 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a lower video quality and a back facing camera with lot less mega pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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