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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 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 |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 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
IPad mini 3 has a score of 75.3, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's general score of 74. The iPad mini 3 is a newer tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it is a little heavier and just a little bit thicker. The iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit faster CPU than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits and a slower graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a greater number of cores (and faster). Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has just a bit better display than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a quite larger screen, a slightly higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a bit greater display density.
The iPad mini 3 features a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a back facing camera with way less mega pixels resolution.
IPad mini 3 counts with better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 32% more battery size.
The iPad mini 3 and the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 cost exactly the same, making it an easy choice.
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