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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
AT&TSM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 78.2 |
| 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 | 26.56 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 255.00 | $ 249.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| 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 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.37 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2, with a 78.2 score against 73.2. Although the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is a better tablet than the Apple iPad mini 2, we must tell that it's also a noticeably heavier and just a little bit thicker tablet. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 works with Android 4.4 OS, while Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS.
IPad mini 2 features a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a little bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics processor working at 450 MHz and a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM and more CPU cores.
Apple iPad mini 2 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a much lower resolution back camera. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB and 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 features a way better battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 47% more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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