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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-10-16 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Mocha |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 8.47 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 has a general score of 75.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 global score. The iPad mini 3 is a incredibly older, just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). The iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has less RAM and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a GPU and a 64 bits processing unit. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better screen density and a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a superior memory for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a slightly better camera than iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a lot bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light situations and a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features better battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs more money than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad mini 3, else you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), resigning some features and specifications.
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