A recent comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 and the Apple iPad Mini 4 has become a hot topic these days. Both are tablets in nature, but there is always something that people might want to have that separates one from the other in terms of specs or just mere desire. Here are highlights of both devices that you might find useful if you are thinking of shopping anytime soon.
Main Features
The iPad Mini 4 might be an older device launched in 2015, having the hardware specs of the older iPad Air 2. However, it has a much smaller frame that measures 7.9 inches, running iOS 9.x or 10.x.
On the other hand, the Galaxy Tab S3 is a newer device released in February 2017 running Android version 7.0. Of course, it has the stylus and the fingerprint touch capability that you love in a Samsung device.
Take note that the Galaxy Tab S3 has a main body made of glass, while the iPad Mini 4 is made of aluminum.
Design
The Galaxy Tab S3 is a bit larger compared to the iPad Mini 4. Basically, the former has 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches for its dimensions, while the latter is only measured 8 x 5.3 x 0.24 inches. However, the iPad Mini 4 is a bit lighter at 10.72 oz. as opposed to 15.13 oz.
Display
The display resolution of both devices is identical with 1536 x 2048 pixels each. However, they differ in pixel density with 264 ppi compared to 324 ppi in favor of the iPad Mini 4. In terms of display technology, Samsung has its proprietary Super AMOLED display, while Apple has that IPS LCD technology to go with the Oleophobic coating and scratch-resistant glass.
Camera Features
The camera always matters to those who are shopping for smartphones and even tablets. That is why it is worth mentioning both specs in terms of camera features. First off, the Samsung Galaxy S3 has a high 13MP resolution camera mountain on the device. At the same time, it has a LED flash to go with its F1.9 aperture size. It also has a front-facing camera with a resolution of 5MP. It already has autofocus features and camcorder functionality.
On the other hand, the iPad Mini 4 only has 8MP for its camera resolution. Its aperture size is F2.4 that goes with its autofocus and back-illuminated sensor features. Aside from the camcorder features of the device, it also has a front-facing camera with a resolution of 1.2MP.
Hardware & Battery
The one Apple uses is the Apple A8 system chip and 1500 MHz, 64-bit dual-core processor. At the same time, it has a system memory of 2GB RAM with a whopping 128GB built-in storage. Its battery, however, is at 5,124 mAh.
Nevertheless, Samsung uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 and the 2150 MHz, 64-bit quad-core processor. Its system memory is at 4GB RAM that goes with the 32GB internal memory. Its battery has a bit higher capacity at 6,000 mAh.
The comparison between iPad Mini 4 vs Galaxy Tab S3 might be a bit close. However, Galaxy Tab S3 steals the advantage in terms of battery capacity, screen size, and camera features. In the end, it all depends on the preferences of the user.
