One look at companies selling the latest gadgets and you would know if they’re industry leaders or not. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is one of those that are very popular, not only because it has great performance but also because it’s an affordable tablet unlike the other high-end options available in the market which are very expensive.
When we talk about tablets, there’s also iPad Mini. Both tablets have the capacity to offer the best possible internet connection with their LTE feature. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 comes in white color while iPad Mini is available in many different colors like white, black, silver and slate.
iPad Mini: Hardware Configuration
For the latest hardware features, you will find that both tablets have a dual core CPU processor. While Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has a 1.2 GHz Krait 300 processor, iPad mini is comprised of the ARM Cortex A9 processor that is at a frequency of less than 1 GHz. When it comes to the computing power, you will likely lean towards Samsung which has 1.5 GB RAM against the 512 MB RAM of the iPad Mini. As far as graphics is concerned, you will find that Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has Adreno 305 chipset GUI, while the iPad Mini has PowerVR SGX 543 MP2. So in this category, Samsung Galaxy is the clear winner.
Design and Display
One look at the two tablets, put side by side, you would notice that iPad Mini is significantly bigger compared to Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. iPad Mini stands at 7.9 inches while Samsung Galaxy is at 7.0 inches. You would easily fall in love with iPad Mini when you get a hold of it because it’s light and thin.
Operating System
The operating System for this Samsung tab is Android 4.4.2, 4.4.2 while Apple’s is iOS 6.1, 6. Resolution-wise, there’s a very slight difference between the two tablets. Samsung Galaxy has 1024 x 600 pixels and iPad Mini has 1024 x 768 pixels.
Samsung tablet makes use of 4.1 Android Jellybean, while the iPad Mini runs on iOS 5 which can later be upgraded to 6.1.3.
So who’s the winner? There are lots of comparisons between the two with some advantages and disadvantages related to each side. Most of the time, the price is a major consideration of many people when buying anything. When talking about price, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 is a winner because its cheaper than iPad Mini.
