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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 73.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| 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 | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's global score of 73.4. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 operating system. Even though the Apple iPad mini 2 and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 were only released 3 months apart, Apple iPad mini 2's construction is just a little thicker but lighter than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1.
The iPad mini 2 has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a much smaller display and a little worse 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a worse 450 MHz GPU and a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and 2 more CPU cores.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a back camera with way less MP. The iPad mini 2 has a very superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has improved battery duration than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 27% larger battery size.
The iPad mini 2 costs a bit more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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