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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4

3G Only
SM-T321

Apple iPad mini 3

64 GB Wi-Fi Only
A1600, A1599
Global Score
7475.2
Basic Information
SamsungApple
Android 4.4.2iOS 8.x
2014-01-062014-10-16
8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches
11.82 ounces11.68 ounces
--Gold and Gray
--Aluminium
$ 289.00$ 320.00
Display / Screen
8.4 inches7.9 inches
1600 x 2560 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
Super Clear LCDIPS LCD
359 pixels per inch324 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.88.5
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipsetApple A7 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUPowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU
9.279.18
Storage
16 GB internal memory64 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
6.167.7
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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA
SIMNano SIM
76.6
Battery Life
4800mAh Battery6350mAh Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
25 hours talk time--
6.647.84
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 just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, having a global score of 75.2 against 74. The iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. IPad mini 3's construction is newer and just a bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's, but it is also just a little bit thicker.

Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little better performance than iPad mini 3, because although it has a weaker 450 megahertz graphics processor and a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little sharper screen than iPad mini 3, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a little bit bigger display and a slightly higher 2560 x 1600px resolution.

Apple iPad mini 3 features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 3 has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 6350mAh of battery capacity against 4800mAh.

IPad mini 3 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back-facing camera with a much lower resolution.

Although iPad mini 3 is a better device, it costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the iPad mini 3, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, giving up a couple features and specs.




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