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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 73.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-07-20 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 535.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is just a bit better than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, having a 77.2 score against 73.8. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch has Android 5.0 operating system. Although Apple iPad mini 2 is older and noticeably thicker than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, it's body is still somewhat lighter.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a greater performance than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor, a 64-bit processing unit and a greater number of cores. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1536 x 2048px, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a bit greater pixel amount per inch of screen.
IPad mini 2 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, although it has a way less megapixels camera and a lot worse video quality. IPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a little better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity against 5870mAh.
IPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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