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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 3 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a 77.5 score against 68.3. Although Apple iPad mini 3 is older than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's construction is a little lighter and thinner. The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has lesser RAM memory and a lower number of cores and slower, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64 bits CPU. The iPad mini 3 features a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a way higher display pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a bit better camera than Apple iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video quality and a same resolution back camera, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger aperture to capture better low light photography and video.
IPad mini 3 has a little bit better memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 3 has superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 27 percent greater battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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