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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.00 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 324 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.72 |
| 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), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, having a 77.5 score against 63.5. The Apple iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE counts with Android 4.0 operating system. Apple iPad mini 3 is a a little bit thinner but just a little heavier tablet device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE.
The iPad mini 3 features a much better screen than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a bit larger display, a much higher pixels count per inch of screen and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 3 has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Apple iPad mini 3 has a quite superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and 2 CPU cores, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a 64 bits processor and a faster graphics co-processor working at 600 megahertz. IPad mini 3 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality and a camera in the back with much more MP.
IPad mini 3 counts with superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a 25 percent greater battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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