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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-10-22 | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.48 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is better than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, with a general score of 77.2 against 70. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie OS. Apple iPad mini 2's design is a lot thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab Active 2, even though it was released many years before.
IPad mini 2 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot better pixels quantity per inch in the screen. The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has less and slower cpu cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and an additional graphics processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a much less MP resolution back-facing camera.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 45% larger battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 costs a bit more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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