Apple iPad mini 4 vs Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4

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memory
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7.75/10

Main
Model
Apple iPad mini 4
Price
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BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 5124 mAh battery (19.1 Wh)
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7.33/10

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Model
Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4
Price
$320.99
Advantages
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
PLATFORM GPU: Mali-T880 MP4
CAMERA Front: 8 MP
DISPLAY Resolution: 1600 x 2560 pixels (~359 ppi pixel density)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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launch
Announced
2015, September
Status
Available. Released 2015, September
platform
OS
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A8
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1.12Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
7.9 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 5124 mAh battery (19.1 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
body
Dimensions
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in)
Weight
299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 g (3G/LTE) (10.55 oz, 0.66 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Cellular version only
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, September
Status
Available. Released 2016, October
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Hisilicon Kirin 950
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU
Mali-T880 MP4
camera
Rear
8 MP, autofocus
Front
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
8.4 inches
Resolution
1600 x 2560 pixels (~359 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes - EMUI 4.1
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Po 5100 mAh battery
Talk time
—
body
Dimensions
215.5 x 124.2 x 7.3 mm (8.48 x 4.89 x 0.29 in)
Weight
-
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Silver, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Radio
To be confirmed
USB
microUSB v2.0
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 19(800), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4 uses a better processor Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon than the Apple iPad mini 4. It is an important difference between these tablets as a fast processor provides a higher performance. The MediaPad M3 8.4 is equipped with a more powerful GPU PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) that will let the tablet owner to run more number of new games. The Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4 runs more RAM (4 GB) which means that this model provides higher performance in comparison to the Apple iPad mini 4.

The MediaPad M3 8.4 is equipped with 4K UHD (1600 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 359 ppi pixel density that is higher than the iPad mini 4 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) resolution with 324 ppi pixel density. It means that this tablet is a good choice for watching movies.

The MediaPad M3 8.4 smartphone has a card slot. It's a pleasant pros: the owner can easily expand memory storage and transfer files. The iPad mini 4 will live longer without charging as it has a better battery life. The tab is equipped with 5124 mAh battery that is 24 mAh bigger than the MediaPad M3 8.4 cell.

Taking into account the above differences the Huawei MediaPad M3 8.4 is the best buy. Get the lowest price on Amazon.