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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 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 | -- |
| $ 345.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a bit better than the iPad mini 3, having a score of 78 against 72.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is an older, way heavier and just a little bit thicker device than the iPad mini 3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, and iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS.
The iPad mini 3 and the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 both feature extremely similar CPUs, because although the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and they are faster).
IPad mini 3 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a way smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, it also counts with a better pixel amount per inch in the screen. The iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a much lower resolution camera and a worse video quality.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad mini 3, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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