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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 10 S | iOS 8.x |
| 2018-11-02 | 2014-10-16 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book2 is a little bit better than the iPad mini 3, having a overall score of 81.9 against 77.5. The Galaxy Book2 design has the same thickness than the iPad mini 3, but it's way heavier. The Galaxy Book2 comes with Windows 10 S operating system, while iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a better display pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a little better hardware performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Galaxy Book2 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than iPad mini 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Book2 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Book2, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity against 6120mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 captures much better videos and photos than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a lot higher video definition, a much bigger aperture for better low light images and videos and a way higher resolution camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad mini 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as iPad mini 3. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Book2, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the iPad mini 3, resigning a couple specifications.
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