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Apple iPad mini 3
16 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 74 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 345.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 7.84 | 6.64 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a global score of 74, which is a little bit better than the Apple iPad mini 3's score of 72.3. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS. Despite of the fact the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is older and just a little heavier than Apple iPad mini 3, it's body is still just a little bit thinner.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit sharper display than iPad mini 3, because it has a little more pixels per inch in the display, a quite larger screen and a bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits and a worse 450 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 64 GB. The iPad mini 3 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower 5 MP resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
IPad mini 3 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6350mAh battery size instead of 4800mAh.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes it an easy decision.
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