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| Global Score | |
| 85.9 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 13.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.87 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 679.00 | $ 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 |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 10.35 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 32.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5058mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini (2019) is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, having a score of 85.9 against 78.5. IPad mini (2019) has iPadOS 13.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. IPad mini (2019)'s body is noticeably newer, noticeably lighter and extremely thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2.
The iPad mini (2019) features a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, and they both have 3 GB of RAM, the iPad mini (2019) also counts with a 64 bits processor and a higher number of faster cores. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a screen that is just as good as the display in Apple iPad mini (2019), because although the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a bit lower pixels quantity per inch of display, it also counts with a lot larger screen and a bit higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The iPad mini (2019) shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels, the iPad mini (2019) also has better video frame rate. IPad mini (2019) has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini (2019), because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad mini (2019) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini (2019), else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, giving up some specifications.
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