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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-10-22 | 2013-02-24 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.68 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 285.00 | $ 285.00 |
| 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 | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.92 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 74.9, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's score of 69.2. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS. Apple iPad mini 2's design is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, even when both were only released with a couple months difference.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a lot better looking display than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a much better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 2 and the Galaxy Note 8.0 count with extremely similar processing units, because although the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a 32-bit processor against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM, more cpu cores and a better graphics processor working at 1064 megahertz.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a lot better (Full HD) video definition. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
IPad mini 2 costs the same than Galaxy Note 8.0.
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