Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) vs Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 vs Apple iPad mini 3 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/28/2014 9:55 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 10:07 PM

Compare Apple iPad mini 3 X Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) 16Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

8.4"
SLCD

1600x2560

8
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

4800
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.9"
IPS

1536x2048

5
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

6350
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)

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16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	vs	3 Advantages Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
+2.3GHz 32bit Quad-core73% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.3GHz 64bit Dual-core
+2GB LPDDR3100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR3
+16GB45% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	16GB (11GB available)
+Until 64GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+335 grams (11.73 ounces)2% Lighter	vs	341 grams (11.94 ounces)
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)4% Thinner	vs	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+1600x2560 pixels30% Higher resolution screen	vs	1536x2048 pixels
+359 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	324 PPI
+8.4"6% Larger screen	vs	7.9"
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Not supported
+(front) 2.1MP69% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 100 Mbps
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]
TFT SuperClear LCD	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4800 mAh	vs	+6350 mAh32% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

19 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

HDR photo only main camera

Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

Capacitive

+12 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Other model names	Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 4G LTE SM-T325, TabPRO 8.4	iPad Mini 3 A1601 (4G LTE)
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	2/13/2014	10/16/2014
Depth	7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	128.5 x 219 millimeters (5.06 x 8.62 in)	134.7 x 200 millimeters (5.3 x 7.87 in)
Weight	335 grams (11.73 ounces)	341 grams (11.94 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Display type	TFT SuperClear LCD	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	8.4" inches	7.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1600x2560 pixels	1536x2048 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	359 PPI	324 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
System version	Android 4.4 KitKat	iOS 8.0
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974	64bit: Apple A7 APL5698 (28nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.3GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.3GHz Cyclone (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 330	PowerVR G6430 MP4
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	16GB	16GB (11GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	100/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600	LTE Cat3 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.4 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	32mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope
Vibrating alert	Supported	Not supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4800 mAh	6350 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	11 hours	10 hours
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White • Samsung TouchWiz UI • USB On-The-Go 1.3 • Dual shot camera • Java framework	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)	iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB) vs Apple iPad mini 3 (4G 16GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 vs Apple iPad mini 3 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better tablet? Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (4G 16GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate