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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is slightly better than Apple iPad mini 3, getting a global score of 78.5 against 77.5. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 operating system, and Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x operating system. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's design is older, just a bit thicker and notably heavier than Apple iPad mini 3.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has just a little better performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit instead of 64-bits and a weaker graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and 2 GB more RAM.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a really smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, it also counts with a higher pixels quantity per inch of screen. The iPad mini 3 features a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower video quality and a way lower 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a superior battery lifetime than iPad mini 3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, making this tablet a no doubt choice.
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