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Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black and White | Brown and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini has an overall score of 68.1, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch's 65.9 score. Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch works with Android 4.2 OS. The Apple iPad mini body is a little thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has just a bit better performance than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch also counts with 512 MB more RAM. Apple iPad mini features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a bit worse 768 x 1024px resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher pixels count in each display inch.
IPad mini counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera and a way better 1920x1080 video quality. IPad mini counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch features a much longer battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, the iPad mini is also cheaper than the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, which makes it a very good choice.
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