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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
Sprint LTESM-T237
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Vivante 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | 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 |
| 7.15 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, 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 Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0's general score of 65.6. Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. Apple iPad mini 3's design is thinner but somewhat heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and they were released with only a couple months difference.
IPad mini 3 has a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, a little bit larger display and more pixels per screen inch. The Apple iPad mini 3 features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has a lower number of cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processing unit.
IPad mini 3 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality, a back-facing camera with a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution and a bigger aperture to take better images in low light situations. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 120 GB more internal storage.
The iPad mini 3 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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