Apple iPad Mini 5 and Samsung Tab S3 are just two of the upcoming best tablets next year. These two devices will battle out against one another to see which one will emerge victorious than the other.

According to International Business Times, the Apple iPad Mini 5 may boast a 7000-Series Aluminum Chassis and it may also arrive in different storage variants and sizes. Speculations also suggest that Mini 5 might be armed with Apple's new touch technology.

The upcoming tablet from the Cupertino-based company is anticipated to be slimmer than the iPad Mini 4 and it may also sport a 9-inch Retina IPS Display with 3D touch. When it comes on camera department it might be packed with an 8MP rear-facing camera and 1.2MP front snapper.

This device may arrive in 32GB/64GB/128GB storage variants coupled with 4 GB of RAM. The iPad Mini 5 will come out in the box pre-installed with iOS 10 and it may be engineered with A9 co-processor. Lastly, Mini 5 will be powered by a 5,124 mAh battery.

On the other hand, iTech Post reported that the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 will be armored with by Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor with 3GB of RAM. Under its chassis is a 4,000mAh battery, and comes with 32GB of storage. Additionally, the Galaxy Tab S3 will sport an 8MP rear-facing camera and 2MP on the front that will be best for selfies.

For the price, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 will be tagged starting at $399 depending on the variants. On the other hand, some reports suggest that the iPad Mini 5 might hit the market shelves with starting price of $450.

With the above-mentioned information on specs and features of the iPad Mini 5 and Samsung Tab S3, it seems that it will be a tight competition between the two. Nonetheless, it is still up to the consumers which tablet will fit in with their needs.

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