Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
32 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 72 | 74.5 |
| 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 |
| 11.68 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 8.12 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 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
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a little bit better than iPad mini 2, getting a overall score of 74.5 against 72. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter tablet than iPad mini 2, even when they were only released with a couple months difference.
IPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has 6 less and slower CPU cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an additional GPU and a 64-bit processor. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a little bit better looking display than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a bit bigger display, a little bit higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a just a little greater pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad mini 2 has greater battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a worse video resolution and a back-facing camera with lot less megapixels.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also a lot cheaper, making it a no doubt choice.
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