Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4
16 GBSM-T705
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 73.3 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 255.00 | $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| 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 bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2, getting a 73.3 score against 73.2. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system. Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is a somewhat lighter and thinner tablet device than the Apple iPad mini 2, although both were released only 8 months apart.
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bit better looking display than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a little greater pixel density, a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a little bit bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 counts with a bigger memory for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
The iPad mini 2 has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has lesser and slower cores and a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processor. The iPad mini 2 counts with longer battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 32 percent bigger battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video definition.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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