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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 74.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 11 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2021-06-18 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 12.91 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Grey and Silver |
| Aluminium | Metal and Metal |
| $ 255.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1340 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 179 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.5 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a score of 74.2, which is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2's 73.2 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite comes with Android 11 operating system, and iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's design is notably newer, but just a little thicker and just a little heavier than the iPad mini 2.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor and a 32-bits processor against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM. IPad mini 2 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1536 x 2048px resolution and a way higher pixel quantity per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with just a bit better camera than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution and a bigger aperture.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has much more storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows up to 1 TB. The iPad mini 2 counts with longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has a 27 percent greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it a great choice.
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