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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 78 |
| 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 25.82 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 360.00 | $ 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 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a general score of 78, which is slightly better than the iPad mini 3's 77.4 score. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is an older, extremely heavier and a little thicker tablet device than the iPad mini 3. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS.
The iPad mini 3 features just a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a quite lower 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixel density. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's CPU is just as good as the processor in Apple iPad mini 3, because although the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 600 MHz GPU, it also counts with more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The iPad mini 3 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lot worse resolution back camera and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The iPad mini 3 features a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has a 50 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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