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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.27 |
| 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 and UMTS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a score of 77.5 against 60.7. The iPad mini 3 design is incredibly newer, just a bit lighter and noticeably thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 operating system.
IPad mini 3 features a much faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and the same number of cores, the iPad mini 3 also has an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048, a lot greater display density and a little bit bigger display.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Apple iPad mini 3 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot higher video resolution and a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a really longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Apple iPad mini 3 is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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