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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 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 | -- |
| 33.00mm 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+ (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 | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 68.7, which is a little bit better than the iPad mini's global score of 68.1. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch body is just a bit thicker and just a little heavier than iPad mini. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch works with Android 4.2.2 OS, and iPad mini has iOS 8.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a greater hardware performance than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has 1 GB more RAM memory and a much better 1.06 gigahertz graphics processor.
The iPad mini features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a little smaller screen, a little lower amount of pixels per inch of display and a little worse 768 x 1024 resolution. The iPad mini takes much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 5 mega-pixels camera, the iPad mini also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad mini features just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's battery performance is very similar to Apple iPad mini's battery duration, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a 0 percent more battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet an obvious call.
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