Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2022-01-13 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.72 x 6.37 x 0.27 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 17.92 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gray, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 210 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Unisoc Tiger T618 (12 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7040mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than Galaxy Tab A8, having a 77.2 score against 62.6. The iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A8 comes with Android 11 OS. Despite of the fact the iPad mini 2 is noticeably older and a little thicker than Galaxy Tab A8, it's construction is still notably lighter.
IPad mini 2 has a lot better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a GPU and a 64-bits processing unit. IPad mini 2 has a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a much greater count of pixels per screen inch.
IPad mini 2 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 5 mega pixels resolution. Galaxy Tab A8 counts with a better memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy Tab A8 features a little longer battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.