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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 25.82 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 | 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.6 | 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 is just a bit better than iPad mini 3, having a 78 score against 75.2. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is an older, a bit thicker and notably heavier tablet than iPad mini 3. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x OS. IPad mini 3 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a quite lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's processing unit is just as good as the iPad mini 3 one, because although the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 600 MHz graphics co-processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory and 6 more cores. The iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much less MP camera.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has much more memory for apps and games than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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