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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 26.56 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.92 |
| 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
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2, with a global score of 77.9 against 72.1. Despite being the best we are comparing here, we must tell that it is also a much heavier and a little thicker tablet. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
Apple iPad mini 2 and Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 have extremely similar processors, because although the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, and they both have a 600 megahertz GPU, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery size against 6471mAh.
The iPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with way less MP resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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