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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 425.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| 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) and EV-DO A |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 72.1, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's 62.7 global score. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer device, and it is also much lighter and much thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 operating system.
The iPad mini 2 features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048px resolution and a much higher display pixel density. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a better memory capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 64 GB.
IPad mini 2 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 2 CPU cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little longer battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an 8 percent more battery size.
IPad mini 2 costs a bit more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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