Global Score | |
74.9 | 74.4 |
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 | 10.37 ounces |
Black, Gray and White | Black and White |
Aluminium | -- |
$ 285.00 | $ 169.00 |
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 | |
64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
7.7 | 8.12 |
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, EDGE and GPRS |
Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
6.5 | 6.3 |
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 |
Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 74.9, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4's 74.4 global score. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2 is a somewhat thicker and heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 has just a bit better screen than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a bit larger screen, a bit better quantity of pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly higher 2560 x 1600px resolution. The iPad mini 2 has a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because although it has less and slower cores and 2 GB less RAM, it also counts with a graphics co-processor and a 64-bit processing unit.
Galaxy Tab S 8.4 features a slightly bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. Apple iPad mini 2 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, although it has a lot worse resolution back facing camera and a worse 1920x1080 video definition.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features better battery life than Galaxy Tab S 8.4, because it has a 32% greater battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4. If you want to save some dollars, you can get Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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