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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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 NotePRO 12.2 has an overall score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the iPad mini 3's general score of 77.5. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is an older, just a little thicker and incredibly heavier tablet device than iPad mini 3. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 OS, and iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a bit better processor than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit against 64-bits and a slower GPU working at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a greater screen density.
The Apple iPad mini 3 has a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Apple iPad mini 3 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a back facing camera with a way worse resolution and a worse (Full HD) video definition.
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a much longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 50% greater battery size.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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