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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a 77.2 score against 66.5. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though the iPad mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 were released with only a couple months difference, iPad mini 2's design is a lot thinner but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0.
IPad mini 2 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a much better graphics co-processor. IPad mini 2 features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048, a little bigger display and much more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 5 megapixels resolution. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
IPad mini 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 62 percent larger battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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