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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
3G Only| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.1 |
| 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 | $ 540.00 |
| 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 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a little bit better than iPad mini 2, having a overall score of 78.1 against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS. Although it's the best we compare here, it must be told that it is also a just a little bit thicker and much heavier tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's processing unit is just as good as the iPad mini 2 one, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a 32-bit processing unit against 64-bits, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics co-processor, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a better count of pixels per display inch. The Apple iPad mini 2 captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera with way less mega pixels resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a superior battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, making this tablet an easy choice.
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