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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.5 |
| 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 | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 460.00 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| 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
IPad mini 3 is slightly better than the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), with a 77.5 score against 74.5. IPad mini 3's body is newer, lighter and a bit thinner than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). IPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 OS.
The iPad mini 3 counts with just a bit better screen than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a lot smaller display and a little lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixel density. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit faster processing unit than iPad mini 3, because although it has a worse GPU running at 450 MHz and a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad mini 3 takes much clearer photos and videos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a lot less MP back facing camera and a lower (Full HD) video resolution. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a 29 percent greater battery size.
The iPad mini 3 costs the same than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition).
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