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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-10-16 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a score of 77.5 against 62.8. IPad mini 3's body is just a little bit heavier and just a little bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. IPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS.
IPad mini 3 has a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has lesser RAM and 2 less cores , it also counts with a 64 bits processor and a graphics processing unit. IPad mini 3 features a lot better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048.
IPad mini 3 counts with a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The iPad mini 3 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the iPad mini 3 also has a lot higher video definition.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a very superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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