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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, with a 77.5 score against 76.9. IPad mini 3 is a newer tablet, and it's also just a little bit thinner and extremely lighter than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. IPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a little bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits and a worse graphics processor running at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM.
Apple iPad mini 3 features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with more pixels per display inch. The Apple iPad mini 3 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a back camera with lot less mega-pixels and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a superior battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size against 6350mAh.
Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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