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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.5 |
| 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 | $ 460.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 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, 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
IPad mini 3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, having a 77.5 score against 75.2. The iPad mini 3 construction is newer than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's, although it's a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. IPad mini 3 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has just a bit better display than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a quite bigger display, a little bit higher amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit higher 2560 x 1600 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit better processor than iPad mini 3, because although it has a slower GPU working at 450 MHz and a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and more processing cores.
Apple iPad mini 3 features a very superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. IPad mini 3 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video definition and a back camera with way less mega-pixels.
The Apple iPad mini 3 counts with superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 32% larger battery size.
Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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