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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
Wi-Fi OnlySM-T360
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-09-04 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 13.00 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 370.00 | $ 370.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 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 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 7.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is better than the Galaxy Tab Active, getting a 77.1 score against 66.9. Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab Active counts with Android 4.4 OS. Apple iPad mini 2's body is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than Galaxy Tab Active, despite of the fact that it was released about 11 months before.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher pixel density and a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has 2 lesser CPU cores (although they are faster) and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a better graphics processor running at 600 MHz.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a superior storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The iPad mini 2 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality and a much better resolution back camera.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a much longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a 6471mAh battery size instead of 4450mAh.
The iPad mini 2 costs exactly the same than the Galaxy Tab Active, which makes it an easy choice.
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