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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-02-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 285.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 has a global score of 77.5, which is much better than Galaxy Note 8.0's 69.2 score. Even though the iPad mini 3 is a bit heavier than Galaxy Note 8.0, it's just a little bit thinner and also newer. IPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. IPad mini 3 has a lot better looking screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a much higher screen pixels density.
Apple iPad mini 3 has a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The iPad mini 3 and Galaxy Note 8.0 both have very similar processors, because although the iPad mini 3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, a lower number of cores and also slower and a weaker graphics co-processor running at 600 MHz, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity. Apple iPad mini 3 has a superior camera than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a much better video resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 is way more expensive than Galaxy Note 8.0, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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