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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.1 | 76.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 370.00 | $ 350.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, getting a global score of 77.1 against 76.9. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 comes with Android 4.4 OS. Although the iPad mini 2 and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 were released only 3 months apart, the iPad mini 2 is a bit thinner and notably lighter.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a little better performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower graphics processor and a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 2 more CPU cores.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a back camera with a way worse resolution and a worse video resolution. IPad mini 2 features a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery capacity instead of 6471mAh.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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