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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 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 |
| 12.03 ounces | 25.82 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 | 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 | |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| 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, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 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 Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 78, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 3's 75.3 global score. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system. Even being the best in our current comparison, we must note that it's also an older, just a little thicker and extremely heavier tablet device.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a little lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a greater display density. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's CPU is just as good as iPad mini 3's CPU, because although the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and more processing cores. IPad mini 3 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with way less MP.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size instead of 6350mAh.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also a bit cheaper.
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