Global Score | |
66.3 | 67.4 |
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 | -- |
$ 255.00 | $ 215.00 |
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 | |
32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
5.8 | 6.16 |
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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
Nano SIM | SIM |
6.8 | 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 |
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 67.4, which is a little bit better than iPad mini's global score of 66.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is just a little thicker and a little bit heavier than iPad mini. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 OS, while iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a quite better processing power than iPad mini, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a larger amount of RAM and a much better GPU. Apple iPad mini has a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a little less pixels per inch in the display, a little bit smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels.
The Apple iPad mini takes much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 5 MP back camera, the Apple iPad mini also has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad mini, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a battery life that's just as good as iPad mini's battery duration, although the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has a 4450mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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