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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 9.74 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Marvell PXA1088 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Vivante GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| 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 + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.15 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, with a 77.5 score against 65.6. The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though the Apple iPad mini 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 were released only a couple months apart, the Apple iPad mini 3 design is heavier but somewhat thinner.
IPad mini 3 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px, a higher display density and a bit larger display. IPad mini 3 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The iPad mini 3 has a better CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM memory and less cpu cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor. The iPad mini 3 has a way better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
The iPad mini 3 features a better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, a bigger camera aperture and a camera with a much better 5 mega pixels resolution.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 3, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, giving up some specs and features.
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