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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE
32 GBSCH-I905
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 3.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.99 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gray and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 239.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 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 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE's 62.5 global score. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE has Android 3.1 OS. IPad mini 2's design is way lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE. IPad mini 2 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much higher amount of pixels per display inch.
IPad mini 2 features a very superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has 96 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much greater performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bits CPU and a graphics processing unit.
The iPad mini 2 captures much better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a way more megapixels back facing camera and a much better video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE features just a little better battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 5 percent more battery capacity.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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