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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 420.00 |
| 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| 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) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a 77.5 score against 62.7. The Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 works with Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad mini 3 is a much newer portable tablet, and it is also notably thinner and notably lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a 64 bits processing unit and a much better graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz. The iPad mini 3 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with way more pixels per inch in the display and a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The iPad mini 3 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way better 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back. The Apple iPad mini 3 has much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 120 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 6350mAh.
IPad mini 3 costs a bit more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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