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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 3.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 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 | 5.61 |
| 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, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is way better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a general score of 77.5 against 58.1. The iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system. IPad mini 3's design is noticeably newer, thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen. IPad mini 3 counts with a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory.
The iPad mini 3 features an extremely better CPU than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the iPad mini 3 also has a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity against 6000mAh.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 5 MP resolution back-facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 video quality.
Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 8.9, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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