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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-10-09 | 2014-10-16 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 420.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's global score of 62.7. The iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 operating system. IPad mini 3 is a way newer tablet, and it is also a lot thinner and a lot lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
Apple iPad mini 3 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with way more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 3 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Dual-Core CPU, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a 64 bits CPU and a much better graphics processor working at 600 megahertz. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
The iPad mini 3 features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera with a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 costs a little more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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