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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-08-15 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 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 |
| 6.27 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 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
The iPad mini 3 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a score of 77.5 against 61.7. The iPad mini 3 body is way newer, a lot thinner and a little bit lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. The iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE works with Android 4.1 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a quite larger screen, a way higher count of pixels per inch in the screen and a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048. The iPad mini 3 counts with a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have 2 cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the iPad mini 3 also has a better graphics processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64 bits processor.
The Apple iPad mini 3 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher 1920x1080 video definition and a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution. Apple iPad mini 3 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
IPad mini 3 has a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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