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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-22 | 2019-04-26 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 14.11 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| $ 425.00 | $ 316.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 288 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab S5e has a general score of 78.6, which is slightly better than the Apple iPad mini 2's 72.1 general score. The Galaxy Tab S5e counts with Android 10 OS, while Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS. Galaxy Tab S5e's body is noticeably newer and thinner than Apple iPad mini 2's, but it's heavier.
IPad mini 2 features a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64-bits CPU and an additional graphics processing unit. The iPad mini 2 has a much better screen than Galaxy Tab S5e, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab S5e features a superior memory for apps and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab S5e has a much better camera than iPad mini 2, because it has a back camera with a lot better resolution, a way higher (4K) video definition and a larger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has just a little bit longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 7040mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab S5e is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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