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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 78.5 |
| 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is slightly better than Apple iPad mini 2, getting a 78.5 score against 77.2. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a much heavier and a little bit thicker tablet device than Apple iPad mini 2. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 operating system, and Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit faster CPU than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bit processing unit against 64-bits and a slower graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz, it also counts with a higher number of cores (and faster) and a larger amount of RAM. The iPad mini 2 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way smaller display, it also counts with a greater screen pixel density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a camera with a lot worse resolution. IPad mini 2 counts with a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery size instead of 6471mAh.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also by far the cheapest.
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