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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.9 |
| 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 |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 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 | ARM Cortex-A15 (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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 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
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a bit better than Apple iPad mini 3, getting a overall score of 77.9 against 75.3. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 body is older, just a bit thicker and extremely heavier than the Apple iPad mini 3. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system, and Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's CPU is very similar to Apple iPad mini 3's processing unit, because although the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a 32-bit processing unit against 64-bits, and they both have a 600 MHz graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and more processing cores. The iPad mini 3 features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen pixel density.
IPad mini 3 captures clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a worse (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a lot worse 5 mega-pixels resolution. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a very superior battery duration than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 50 percent larger battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also cheap compared to the iPad mini 3, making it a simple decision.
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