Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7
64 GBP6800, 680
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.0.4, 3.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2011-09-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 675.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 324 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.02 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 7.7's 64.8 global score. IPad mini 2's body is newer and just a little thinner, but also just a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab 7.7. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 7.7 comes with Android 4.0.4 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a little bit larger screen, a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a way better pixels number per inch in the display. IPad mini 2 features more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
IPad mini 2 has a better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 7.7, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a much better graphics processing unit running at 600 megahertz and a 64-bit CPU. The iPad mini 2 features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a much higher resolution back facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Apple iPad mini 2 has improved battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Apple iPad mini 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.