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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.8 |
| 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 | 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 6.64 |
| 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
IPad mini 2 is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, having a overall score of 77.2 against 75.2. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system. IPad mini 2 is a just a bit thicker and a bit heavier device than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit sharper screen than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a little bit bigger screen, a bit greater pixel density and a slightly better 2560 x 1600 resolution. IPad mini 2 counts with a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics processor and a 32 bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM and a higher number of cores. Apple iPad mini 2 has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a way lower 5 megapixels resolution.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy iPad mini 2, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, giving up some specifications.
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