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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.65 |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 7.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 72.1, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s 61.4 general score. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is newer, extremely thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits processing unit and an additional graphics processor. Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better display than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features more storage capacity for applications and games than iPad mini 2, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 64 GB. IPad mini 2 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a lot higher video definition and a camera in the back with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with just a bit longer battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 6471mAh.
IPad mini 2 costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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