Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 has an overall score of 77.9, which is just a bit better than Apple iPad mini 3's general score of 75.2. Even being the best device we are comparing here, it must be noted that it's also older, just a little thicker and a lot heavier. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system.
IPad mini 3 features a little sharper screen than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's processor is just as good as the CPU in Apple iPad mini 3, because although the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a very superior battery performance than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 3 features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a lot less mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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