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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 13, 12 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2022-02-25 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 324 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 8.47 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S8's global score of 76.7. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 OS. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is lighter than the Galaxy Tab S8, although it is somewhat thicker and was released many years before.
IPad mini 2 has a lot better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and 6 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a GPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a much smaller screen and a little bit lower 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite greater display density.
The Galaxy Tab S8 has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab S8 also has an external SD slot that supports up to 1 TB. The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with greater battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 24 percent larger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a much higher (4K) video definition.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Apple iPad mini 2 is also by far the cheapest, making this tablet an obvious call.
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