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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| 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, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 77.5, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 general score. The Apple iPad mini 3 construction is extremely newer, thinner and way lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 works with Android 4.0.4 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way greater pixels density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. Apple iPad mini 3 has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 3 features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the iPad mini 3 also has a 64 bits processor and a graphics processor. The iPad mini 3 has a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the iPad mini 3 also has faster 30 frames per second video frame rate and a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 has just a little better battery performance than iPad mini 3, because it has a 7% bigger battery size.
The iPad mini 3 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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