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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 610.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is just a bit better than the iPad mini 3's global score of 75.2. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison review, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) design is older, notably heavier and a little thicker than iPad mini 3.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a bit better processor than iPad mini 3, because although it has a worse 450 MHz GPU and a 32-bit processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and 2 GB more RAM memory. The Apple iPad mini 3 has just a bit better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has a little bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher display density.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), although it has a worse video resolution and a back facing camera with way less mega-pixels. Apple iPad mini 3 has a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with greater battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more than iPad mini 3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad mini 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get iPad mini 3, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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