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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| 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, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, having a score of 77.2 against 66.2. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system. Even though the iPad mini 2 and the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 were released only 5 months apart, the iPad mini 2 construction is just a little bit thinner but just a little bit heavier.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of display and a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels. IPad mini 2 has just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a much better graphics processor running at 600 megahertz and a 64 bits processor.
The iPad mini 2 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The iPad mini 2 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way better (Full HD) video quality and a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The iPad mini 2 has a very superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 45 percent greater battery capacity.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Apple iPad mini 2, else you can save some money and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, letting go some specs and features.
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