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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| $ 366.00 | $ 360.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 32.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
The Galaxy Tab S6 has an overall score of 88.1, which is much better than iPad mini 3's score of 77.4. The Galaxy Tab S6 construction is a lot newer and much thinner, but notably heavier than iPad mini 3. The iPad mini 3 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a way smaller screen and a little bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit better processing unit than iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit against 64-bits and doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a higher number of cores and more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than iPad mini 3, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a little longer battery life than iPad mini 3, because it has an 11 percent greater battery size. The Galaxy Tab S6 takes much better videos and photos than iPad mini 3, because it has a lot bigger diafragm aperture for better low light photos and videos, a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a bit more expensive than iPad mini 3, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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