Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77.9 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 285.00 | $ 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 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa 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 (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 has an overall score of 77.9, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 2's overall score of 74.9. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS. Even being the best device in this review, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 construction is just a little thicker and way heavier than the iPad mini 2.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2's processor is just as good as iPad mini 2's processor, because although the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a 32-bits processor against 64-bits, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 6 more processing cores.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a little lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 also has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a way better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 47 percent larger battery capacity. IPad mini 2 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a worse (Full HD) video definition and a back camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the iPad mini 2.
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