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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Brown and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 325.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 | -- |
| 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 | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 7.84 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, getting a 72.3 score against 65.9. Apple iPad mini 3's body is newer, notably lighter and a bit thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has Android 4.2 operating system.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a much higher number of pixels per inch in the screen. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has an additional graphics processing unit and a 64-bit processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than iPad mini 3, because it has a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal memory. The iPad mini 3 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality and a much better resolution back camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a bit longer battery performance than iPad mini 3, because it has a 6800mAh battery size instead of 6350mAh.
The iPad mini 3 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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