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Apple iPad mini 2
32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
16 GBSM-T805
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 73.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-06-12 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 16.47 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 189.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Exynos 5 Octa 5420 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 (933 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 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 | 7.48 |
| 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 GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 8.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, having a 73.4 score against 73.1. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab S 10.5 works with Android 4.4.2 OS. Apple iPad mini 2's construction is way lighter but thicker than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and they were released only 8 months apart.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a little bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit higher pixels density. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 has a greater memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and lesser and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit and a graphics processing unit. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 features better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has 7900mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a way worse 5 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs more than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab S 10.5. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the iPad mini 2, else you can save some dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, resigning some specifications.
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