| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 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 | 6.05 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. The Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system. Despite being the best tablet in this review, Apple iPad mini 2's design is older, a little bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
IPad mini 2 counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 less processing cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and a 64-bits CPU. The iPad mini 2 has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
IPad mini 2 features a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a way higher 1920x1080 video quality.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy iPad mini 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, letting go a couple features and specs.
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