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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2013-10-22 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 255.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 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 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a general score of 73.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s 68.3 global score. Although iPad mini 2 is notably older than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a much sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and way more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The iPad mini 2 features a better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an inferior number of cores and lesser RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes a little bit better videos and photos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a back camera with a 5 megapixels and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light images.
Apple iPad mini 2 features greater battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity instead of 5000mAh.
The iPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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