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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad mini 3
64 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 73.9 | 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 |
| 11.68 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 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 an overall score of 75.3, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's overall score of 73.9. The iPad mini 3 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The iPad mini 3 design is newer, but a bit thicker and a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a slightly better looking display than iPad mini 3, because it has a bit larger display, a bit higher 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution and a little bit greater screen pixel density. IPad mini 3 features much more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit faster CPU than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits and a weaker graphics processor running at 450 MHz, it also counts with a higher number of cores and 1 GB more RAM memory. Apple iPad mini 3 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a way less mega-pixels back camera.
The iPad mini 3 has superior battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 32 percent bigger battery size.
The iPad mini 3 costs the same than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, making this tablet a very good choice.
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