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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
3G OnlyApple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 285.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 has an overall score of 75.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's 74.2 score. The iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system. IPad mini 3 is a newer and lighter tablet than the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it's also a bit thicker.
The Apple iPad mini 3 features just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a bit worse 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater pixels number per inch of display. The iPad mini 3 has a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 3 and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 both have extremely similar CPUs, because although the iPad mini 3 has lesser RAM memory and 6 less and slower processing cores, and they both have a 600 megahertz GPU, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video definition and a way less megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with better battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
The iPad mini 3 costs a bit more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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