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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 | 6.49 |
| 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a general score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than iPad mini 2's 77.2 general score. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is an a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier portable tablet than the iPad mini 2. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a slightly better screen than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a really smaller screen and a quite lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixels amount per screen inch. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit better performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits and a weaker graphics processor running at 450 MHz, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores and a greater amount of RAM.
The iPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a way worse 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. IPad mini 2 features slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with improved battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and the Apple iPad mini 2 cost exactly the same, which makes it a simple decision.
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