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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-06-20 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, with a overall score of 77.2 against 65. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a noticeably lighter and a little bit thinner tablet device than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, even when both were released with only a couple of months difference. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung ATIV Tab 3 comes with Windows 8 OS.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a little faster processor than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics co-processor. The iPad mini 2 has a sharper screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display density and a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The iPad mini 2 counts with a way better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. Both have a camera with a 5 mega pixels resolution, the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
The iPad mini 2 has a superior battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 3.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung ATIV Tab 3. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung ATIV Tab 3, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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