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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBApple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2013-04-29 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 |
| -- | 32.00mm 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 | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | 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 is better than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, getting a 77.5 score against 66.5. IPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. IPad mini 3's body is newer and way thinner than the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's, but it's somewhat heavier. Apple iPad mini 3 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini 3 also counts with a faster graphics co-processor running at 600 MHz and a 64-bits processor.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a quite bigger display, a way higher pixel count per display inch and a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 3 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution.
IPad mini 3 has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory. IPad mini 3 has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 3 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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