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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2014-10-16 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is better than Galaxy Tab Active 2's general score of 70. Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab Active 2 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Apple iPad mini 3's construction is incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab Active 2, even though it was released 3 years before.
IPad mini 3 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better screen pixel density and a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution. IPad mini 3 features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a lower number of cores and slower and 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an extra graphics co-processor.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a way less mega pixels resolution camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The iPad mini 3 has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest one, making it a simple decision.
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