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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 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 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 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), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 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
The iPad mini 3 is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, with a 77.5 score against 60.5. IPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Even though the iPad mini 3 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 were only released 7 months apart, iPad mini 3's body is just a little thicker but notably lighter.
The iPad mini 3 has a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and less processing cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit processor and an extra GPU. IPad mini 3 has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution and much more pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini 3 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a back-facing camera with a 5 mega-pixels resolution, the iPad mini 3 also has a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
The iPad mini 3 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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