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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 310.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.20 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 | 5.72 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.6 |
| 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 |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, having a 77.2 score against 63.5. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE comes with Android 4.0 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is just a little bit heavier but just a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE.
IPad mini 2 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the iPad mini 2 also has a better graphics processor working at 600 MHz and a 64-bit processor. The iPad mini 2 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a way better screen pixel density and a little bit larger screen.
IPad mini 2 has a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
The iPad mini 2 counts with longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a 27% more battery size.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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