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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-09-04 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 515.00 |
| 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 8026 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 | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a general score of 77.5, which is much better than Galaxy Tab Active's 67 general score. Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 operating system. The Apple iPad mini 3 construction is lighter and a lot thinner than Galaxy Tab Active, although they were released only a few months apart.
IPad mini 3 features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bits processor and a much better graphics co-processor running at 600 MHz. IPad mini 3 features a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a lot greater pixel quantity per inch of display.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a superior storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad mini 3 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 3 shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Apple iPad mini 3 is also cheap compared to the Galaxy Tab Active.
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