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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 10 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2020-09-28 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.42 x 4.99 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 15.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Aluminium | Plastic |
| $ 281.00 | $ 490.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Exynos M3 and Arm Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5050mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a global score of 79, which is better than the Apple iPad mini's 68.1 global score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has Android 10 operating system, while Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 is a incredibly heavier and thicker tablet than Apple iPad mini.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 features a little bit better looking screen than iPad mini, because it has a much greater screen pixels density, a bit larger display and a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab Active 3 also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Galaxy Tab Active 3 counts with a better processor than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 3,5 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 has a bit better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini, because it has 5050mAh of battery capacity instead of 4440mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 captures a little bit better videos and photos than iPad mini, because it has a way higher (4K) video resolution and a much better resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 3 costs a lot more money than iPad mini, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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