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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 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 (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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.92 |
| 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 NotePRO 12.2 is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2, getting a 78.2 score against 77.2. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a way heavier and just a little thicker tablet than the Apple iPad mini 2. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, while Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a bit superior processor than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower graphics processor running at 450 MHz and a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a higher number of cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. IPad mini 2 features a bit better display than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a little worse 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini 2 has a little bit better storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPad mini 2 takes clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with lot less MP resolution.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a really longer battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 47 percent more battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, making it an obvious call.
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