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Apple iPad mini 2
64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2013-10-22 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.03 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Mocha |
| Aluminium | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.90 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 | 8.47 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 75, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s 74.6 score. The iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Despite being the best in this comparison review, iPad mini 2's design is a lot older, just a little heavier and a little thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020).
The iPad mini 2 has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra GPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a little bit better number of pixels in each inch of screen.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a lot more megapixels back facing camera and a much bigger diafragm aperture.
The iPad mini 2 features longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has a 29% greater battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), letting go a couple specs and features.
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