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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-02-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.32 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is much better than Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 score. Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer tablet, and it's also somewhat thinner and extremely lighter than Galaxy Note 10.1.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater screen pixel density and a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a greater storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 2 counts with a greater processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has less and slower cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64 bits CPU. The iPad mini 2 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a much higher video quality.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features a bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an 8 percent bigger battery size.
IPad mini 2 costs more than the Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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