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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 8.x |
| 2021-06-18 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.91 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Grey and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1340 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 179 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, getting a 77.5 score against 74.2. The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A7 Lite comes with Android 11 OS. The Apple iPad mini 3 body is a little lighter and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, even though it was released 7 years before.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with a bit better processing power than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor and a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a larger number of faster cores. IPad mini 3 features a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and much more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than iPad mini 3, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a lot more MP back facing camera and a larger camera aperture.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. IPad mini 3 features improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity against 5100mAh.
Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your money.
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