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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids
SM-T2105| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-08-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 4.37 x 7.40 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.65 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Orange and Yellow |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 4.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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 | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is a lot better than the GALAXY Tab 3 Kids's 57.5 overall score. Even though the Apple iPad mini 2 and GALAXY Tab 3 Kids were released only 2 months apart, the Apple iPad mini 2 construction is thinner but somewhat heavier than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and GALAXY Tab 3 Kids works with Android 4.1 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a greater processing power than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits processor and a GPU. The iPad mini 2 features a brighter screen than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a much better display pixels density, a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a little larger display.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better storage capacity for apps and games than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPad mini 2 has a way better battery lifetime than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a camera with much more MP.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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