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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | iOS 8.x |
| 2017-03-24 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.13 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold and Gray |
| Glass | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 240.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.88 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 3 has a score of 77.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S3's 75.2 general score. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S3 counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The Apple iPad mini 3 is a notably older and a lot thicker tablet than Galaxy Tab S3, but Apple was able to make it a lot lighter anyway.
IPad mini 3 has a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, the iPad mini 3 also counts with a little better number of pixels per display inch. The iPad mini 3 features a greater memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab S3, because although it has less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 3 has just a bit better battery performance than Galaxy Tab S3, because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
Galaxy Tab S3 has a superior camera than Apple iPad mini 3, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video definition, a back camera with much more MP and a lot bigger diafragm aperture.
Although Apple iPad mini 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab S3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S3, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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