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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 8.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 159.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. Although it's the best tablet we compare here, we must highlight that it is also a little bit heavier and just a bit thicker. The Apple iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
IPad mini 3 features a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way greater pixels amount per inch of screen. IPad mini 3 counts with a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics processor.
IPad mini 3 counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. IPad mini 3 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6350mAh battery size.
Apple iPad mini 3 captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels camera, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a much better video quality.
Apple iPad mini 3 is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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