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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-04 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab Active's 67 global score. IPad mini 2 is an older tablet than the Galaxy Tab Active, but Apple made it much thinner and lighter. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4 operating system.
IPad mini 2 has a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a much better graphics processor running at 600 MHz. IPad mini 2 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen.
IPad mini 2 takes way better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much more megapixels back facing camera and a way better video quality. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 2 has a very superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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