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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 78.5 |
| 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 78.5, which is a little bit better than Apple iPad mini 3's 77.5 general score. Even being the best in this review, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's design is older, much heavier and just a bit thicker than the Apple iPad mini 3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system, and Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system.
The iPad mini 3 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a little bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a bit better performance than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a weaker graphics processor running at 450 MHz and a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much better battery performance than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a worse (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a much lower 5 mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making it a great choice.
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