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Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Apple iPad mini 3 vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus X Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB) 05Points
7.9"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

6350
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
31Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS) Compare Apple iPad mini 3 X
6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)

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iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)} 5 Advantages Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB) vs Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)} 31 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
+128GB (120GB available)15%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (104GB available)
+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)4%
Thinner
vs7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+7.9"18%
Larger screen
vs6.7"
+6350 mAh41%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4500 mAh
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
1.3GHz 64bit Dual-corevs+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)172%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR57 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
341 grams (11.94 ounces)vs+186 grams (6.51 ounces)83%
Lighter
TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDvs+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1536x2048 pixelsvs+1440x3200 pixels46%
Higher resolution screen
324 PPIvs+524 PPI62%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 5MPvs+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MP17 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+LED flashAdvantage
The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/1.8 (aperture)33%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MPvs+(front) 10MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+8K UHD (7680x4320)15 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connectorvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

14 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
ModeliPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Other model namesiPad Mini 3 A1601 (4G LTE)Galaxy S20 Plus 4G-LTE G985F/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date10/16/20143/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in)73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight341 grams (11.94 ounces)186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size7.9" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1536x2048 pixels1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)324 PPI524 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD

🤖 Operating System

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
System versioniOS 8.0Android 10
Firmware updateiOS 12Android 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Chipset64bit: Apple A7 APL5698 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core)
2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6430 MP4ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR5
Internal storage128GB (120GB available)128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps2000/200 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 800/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(quad camera)
12.2 megapixels
64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length32mm lens26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.76" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.8µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)1.2 megapixels10 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x960 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, MOVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
USBUSB 2.0 proprietary connectorUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputProprietary TV-outUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertNot supportedSupported

🔋 Battery

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity6350 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy10 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black on gray, White on silver, Gold
• Apple SIM only USA and UK
• Oleophobic coating on Retina display
• Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID)
• Aluminium body
• FaceTime
• Siri natural language
• iCloud cloud service
• Twitter and Facebook
• Lightning connector port
• OpenGL ES 3.0
• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

iPad mini 3 (4G 128GB)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.72W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.376W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body)
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