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Apple iPad mini
16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T530
| Global Score | |
| 65.2 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 17.18 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a score of 67, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini's 65.2 global score. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Apple iPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system. The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is a noticeably heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than the Apple iPad mini.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with a little faster processing unit than iPad mini, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, a better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and a greater number of cores. The iPad mini has a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 768 x 1024 and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of screen.
The Apple iPad mini takes much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a way better 1920x1080 video definition and a way more mega pixels back facing camera. Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a very superior memory for applications and games than iPad mini, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 features a very superior battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 6800mAh battery size against 4440mAh.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an easy decision.
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