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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch
3G OnlyGT-P5210
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-06-03 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 18.06 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Brown and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 309.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1600 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 40 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, having a 77.2 score against 65.9. Although the iPad mini 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch were released with only a few months difference, the iPad mini 2 is just a little thinner and incredibly lighter. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch counts with Android 4.2 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a way better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and much more pixels per inch in the display. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a greater performance than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, and although they both have 2 cpu cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has an extra graphics processor and a 64-bit CPU.
The iPad mini 2 takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because it has a camera with a much higher resolution and a way higher video definition. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch has a little better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity against 6471mAh.
IPad mini 2 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 3 10.1-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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