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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.9 |
| 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 | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.92 |
| 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 iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's 76.9 score. IPad mini 2 is a a lot lighter and a little bit thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, even though both were released only a couple months apart. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a bit superior CPU than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits and a weaker 450 MHz GPU, it also counts with 2 more cores and a larger amount of RAM. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, it also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower video resolution and a back camera with a lot worse 5 mega-pixels resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 has a very superior memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a very superior battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, else you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, letting go a couple specs and features.
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