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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.03 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s score of 68.3. Even though Apple iPad mini 2 is noticeably older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better pixel density and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 has a slightly bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
IPad mini 2 has a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has 2 less and slower cpu cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots a bit better photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a 5 megapixels, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light captures and videos.
IPad mini 2 has better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity against 5000mAh.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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