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Apple iPad mini 3

128 GB Wi-Fi Only
A1600, A1599
Global Score
76.977.4
Basic Information
SamsungApple
Android 4.4iOS 8.x
2014-01-062014-10-16
11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches
26.10 ounces11.68 ounces
--Gold and Gray
--Aluminium
$ 350.00$ 360.00
Display / Screen
12.2 inches7.9 inches
2560 x 1600 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
Super Clear LCDIPS LCD
247 pixels per inch324 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.18.5
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipsetApple A7 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUPowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU
9.279.18
Storage
32 GB internal memory128 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
7.5610.1
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP5.00 MP + 1.20 MP
--f/2.40 aperture
--32.00mm focal length
1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
7.77.92
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA
SIMNano SIM
6.96.6
Battery Life
9500mAh Battery6350mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
9.927.84
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Infra-red port--
--Fingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The iPad mini 3 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, with a 77.4 score against 76.9. IPad mini 3's construction is newer, a bit thinner and much lighter than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. IPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit better processing unit than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a slower GPU and a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and faster).

The iPad mini 3 counts with a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a greater display pixels density. The iPad mini 3 features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage capacity.

Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way better battery duration than iPad mini 3, because it has a 50% bigger battery size. The iPad mini 3 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lot lower resolution back camera and a worse video definition.

The iPad mini 3 costs a bit more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.




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