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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is slightly better than Apple iPad mini 3, having a 76.9 score against 72.3. Despite being the best device in this review, it must be noted that it's also older, a lot heavier and just a little thicker. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and Apple iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS.
IPad mini 3 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse 1536 x 2048px resolution, it also counts with a better screen pixels density. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than iPad mini 3, because although it has a worse graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz and a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores and more RAM.
Apple iPad mini 3 takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a camera in the back with a way lower 5 MP resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad mini 3, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a bit more money than Apple iPad mini 3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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