Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 61.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | -- |
| 2013-10-22 | 2015-11-08 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 17.79 x 10.86 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 93.48 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 549.00 | $ 599.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 18.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 120 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7580 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 0.55 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 7.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than the Galaxy View, with a 77.2 score against 61.5. IPad mini 2 is an older portable tablet than the Galaxy View, but it's a lot lighter and thinner anyway. IPad mini 2 has a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy View, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a way greater number of pixels per display inch and a higher 1536 x 2048px resolution.
The iPad mini 2 has slightly more storage for apps and games than Galaxy View, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy View, because although it has 1 GB less RAM and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor and an extra graphics processor.
The Apple iPad mini 2 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy View. Apple iPad mini 2 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy View, because it has a 14 percent greater battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy View, which makes it an easy choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.