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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 68.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 11.08 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 320.00 | $ 305.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6350mAh Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 7.84 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, with a overall score of 75.2 against 68.6. Even though the iPad mini 3 is newer than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, it is just a little heavier and a little bit thicker. The iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS.
The iPad mini 3 features a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater display pixels density and a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. Apple iPad mini 3 features a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a slower 600 megahertz graphics processor and a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a 64-bit CPU.
IPad mini 3 captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the iPad mini 3 also has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Apple iPad mini 3 is a little more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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