In case you're looking to buy a tablet, two of the most popular choices are the "Apple iPad mini 3" and the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4". We all know that Samsung and Apple dominate the mobile phone industry, and these two tab devices pretty much represent their parent companies positively.
Here's a quick comparison between the two tabs:
"Apple iPad mini 3" vs "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" Features
Only the "Apple iPad mini 3" has a 3G and LTE network between the two. The "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" doesn't have any cellular connectivity. And being the newer model between the two, the "Apple iPad Mini 3" comes with a fingerprint sensor that the Samsung tab doesn't have.
"Apple iPad mini 3" vs "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" Size, Display
The "iPad Mini 3" measures 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 in while the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" measures 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 in. As for the two tab's display specs, the "iPad Mini 3" uses an LED backlit IPS LCD capacitive screen with a size of 7.9 inches and a resolution of 1536 x 2048. The "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" on the other hand uses a TFT capacitive screen that is 7 inches in size with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
"Apple iPad mini 3" vs "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" Platform, Memory
The "iPad Mini 3" runs the 9.1 version of the iOS, upgradable to 9.0.2 while the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" runs the KitKat version of Android. As for the processors, the Apple tab uses the Apple A7 chipset and a Dual core 1.3 GHz Cyclone CPU. The "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" on the other hand uses the Marvell PXA1088 chipset and a Quad core 1.2 GHz CPU.
The "iPad Mini 3" comes in three storage variants (16/32/64 GB) with 1 GB RAM and no microSD slot. The "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" comes in two storage variants (8/16 GB) with a microSD slot of up to 32 GB. The RAM of the Samsung tab is 1.5 GB which is a bit higher than that of the iPad Mini.
"Apple iPad mini 3" vs "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" Cameras
The primary cameras of the two tablets a quite lower than what you see in smartphones. The "iPad Mini 3" has a 5 MP camera and the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" has a 3.15 MP camera. Their secondary cameras are not too far away from each other as well. The Samsung tab has a 1.3 MP front cam while the "iPad Mini 3" has a 1.2 MP front snapper.
"Apple iPad mini 3" vs "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" Battery
Since tablets are more demanding than smartphones when it comes to power, these two tabs come with bigger batteries than what you find in phones. The "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" comes with a 4000 mAh battery while the "iPad Mini 3" being the one with a cellular data support, comes with a Li Po 6470 battery. Both devices can last 10 hours of multimedia talk time.
"Apple iPad mini 3" vs "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0" Price, Conclusions
It's worth mentioning that the primary reason why the "iPad Mini 3" is pricier than the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" is that it has more features than the latter device. The iPad Mini is at around 320 Euro while the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" is only at around 190 Euro. If cellular data is important to you, the "iPad Mini 3" is a great option. But if you're tab activities are focused on gaming and browsing with WiFi, then the "Samsung Galaxy Tab 4" is an affordable pick.