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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
32 GBP6200
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2011-09-30 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (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 | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, getting a 77.2 score against 60.8. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 OS. The iPad mini 2 construction is way newer, just a bit lighter and much thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus.
The iPad mini 2 features a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and although they both have 2 cpu cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics co-processor. Apple iPad mini 2 has a way better display than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a much better screen density, a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little larger display.
Apple iPad mini 2 captures greater photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a way more megapixels back camera and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 features a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a 62% larger battery size.
The iPad mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus cost the same, making it easy to pick between these tablets.
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