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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.4 |
| 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 360.00 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 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, 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
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is slightly better than iPad mini 3, having a global score of 77.4 against 77.4. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s body is older, way heavier and a bit thicker than iPad mini 3.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a little bit better looking display than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a way smaller screen and a little worse resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixel density. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features just a little better hardware performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits CPU instead of 64-bits and a worse 450 megahertz GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM.
IPad mini 3 features a lot better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a worse video definition and a way lower resolution camera in the back. IPad mini 3 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with better battery lifetime than iPad mini 3, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than iPad mini 3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the iPad mini 3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the iPad mini 3, letting go some specs and features.
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