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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
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 |
| $ 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 iPad mini 3 has a global score of 75.3, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's overall score of 74. IPad mini 3 is a newer tablet than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but it's just a little thicker and just a little bit heavier. The iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a little greater pixels quantity per display inch, a bit higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a little bit larger display. The iPad mini 3 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit faster processor than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits and a weaker graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz, it also counts with more RAM and a greater number of faster cores. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 32 percent greater battery size.
The iPad mini 3 has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels.
IPad mini 3 costs exactly the same than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
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