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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 66.2 |
| 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 | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's score of 66.2. The Apple iPad mini 3 body is just a little heavier but a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and both were only released with a couple months difference. The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The iPad mini 3 features just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a much better graphics processing unit. IPad mini 3 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way better pixels amount per inch in the display.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad mini 3 shoots way better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a way better video quality.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 43% larger battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Apple iPad mini 3, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs.
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