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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 345.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 3.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.84 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), getting a global score of 72.3 against 60.1. IPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) works with Android 4.1 operating system. The iPad mini 3 is a notably newer device, and it's also a lot thinner and incredibly lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1).
The iPad mini 3 features an incredibly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much better screen pixel density and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a much powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 2 cpu cores, the iPad mini 3 also has an additional graphics co-processor and a 64 bits processing unit. The iPad mini 3 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels and a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a little longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity instead of 6350mAh.
IPad mini 3 costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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