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Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | iOS 8.x |
| 2020-08-21 | 2014-10-16 |
| 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.71 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Phantom navy | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 774.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 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 S7 has a global score of 86.6, which is much better than iPad mini 3's global score of 77.5. Although Galaxy Tab S7 is heavier than iPad mini 3, it's thinner and also notably newer. The Galaxy Tab S7 has Android 11 OS, and iPad mini 3 has iOS 8.x OS. The iPad mini 3 features a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, because although it has a bit worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 counts with a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 3, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad mini 3, because although it has a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits and doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and 5 GB more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has greater battery performance than iPad mini 3, because it has a 26% greater battery capacity. The Galaxy Tab S7 and the Apple iPad mini 3 feature similar cameras, although the Apple iPad mini 3 has a lot less MP back facing camera and a tinier diafragm aperture.
Galaxy Tab S7 costs a lot more money than the iPad mini 3, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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