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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 11, 10 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2020-08-21 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 17.71 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Phantom navy |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 774.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is much better than the iPad mini 2, getting an 86.6 score against 77.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 body is notably newer and thinner, but also much heavier than iPad mini 2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 counts with Android 11 OS, while iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 features a bit faster CPU than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a larger number of faster cores and 5 GB more RAM memory.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. Galaxy Tab S7's camera is just as good as the iPad mini 2 one, although the Galaxy Tab S7 also has a larger camera aperture and a lot higher 13 MP resolution camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB. The Galaxy Tab S7 features greater battery performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 24 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 costs a lot more money than iPad mini 2, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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