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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-08-15 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.20 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 | 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 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's overall score of 61.7. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is newer, a little bit lighter and extremely thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE comes with Android 4.1 operating system.
IPad mini 2 counts with a superior processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 processing cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits processor and a much better graphics co-processor working at 600 MHz. IPad mini 2 counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution, a little larger screen and a way greater pixels density.
IPad mini 2 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 2 takes much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition and a way better 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a 62% greater battery size.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Apple iPad mini 2, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, letting go some specs and features.
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