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Apple iPad mini 2
32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 73.4 | 73.3 |
| 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 | 8.38 x 4.94 x 0.26 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 259.00 | $ 166.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4900mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 29 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, with a overall score of 73.4 against 73.3. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab S 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better portable tablet than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, we must tell that it's also a somewhat thicker and heavier portable tablet.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a slightly better looking screen than iPad mini 2, because it has a bit larger display, a just a little higher pixels density and a bit higher 2560 x 1600 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a better memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has only 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
IPad mini 2 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has a lower number of cores and slower and 2 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor. The Apple iPad mini 2 features longer battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6471mAh battery size against 4900mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a back facing camera with way less mega pixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab S 8.4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab S 8.4, letting go a couple specs and features.
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