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Apple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 75.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 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 (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, 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 | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 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 Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 75.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's 74 score. The Apple iPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. Apple iPad mini 3's construction is newer than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's, but it is a little bit heavier and a little bit thicker.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit sharper display than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a little greater screen density, a little bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a little bigger screen. The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better processing power than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits and a worse 450 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The iPad mini 3 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a way worse 5 MP resolution back facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution.
IPad mini 3 features superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity.
IPad mini 3 costs exactly the same than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
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