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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 10 S |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-11-02 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6120mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a little bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2, having an 81.9 score against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S OS, while Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 design has the same thickness than Apple iPad mini 2, but it is heavier. The Galaxy Book2 features a little better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor against 64-bits and doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores (and also faster).
IPad mini 2 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Book2, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a higher pixels density. Galaxy Book2 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Book2 also has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
IPad mini 2 counts with a little better battery duration than Galaxy Book2, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Book2 has a superior camera than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a lot better (4K) video resolution, a way larger diafragm aperture and a camera with lot more mega pixels.
Although Galaxy Book2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPad mini 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Book2, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Apple iPad mini 2, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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