Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 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 | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.27 |
| 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 and UMTS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s score of 60.7. Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer portable tablet, and it is also much thinner and just a little lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 operating system.
The iPad mini 2 has a sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a little bit larger screen, a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much higher display pixel density. The iPad mini 2 has a much more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 2 cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a GPU and a 64-bits processing unit.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels and a much better video resolution. The iPad mini 2 features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better battery life than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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