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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 73.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.0 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2015-07-20 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.22 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 13.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| Aluminum | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 529.00 | $ 535.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 324 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 APL1011 (20 nm) chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Typhoon, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 6XT GX6450 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 2560 x 1440 (Quad HD / 2K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 5870mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 4 has a score of 74.6, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch's general score of 73.8. Although Apple iPad mini 4 and Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch were released only 2 months apart, the Apple iPad mini 4 design is just a little bit thicker but also way lighter.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch counts with a little bit better screen than iPad mini 4, because although it has a little bit inferior pixels number in each screen inch, and they both have exactly the same 2048 x 1536px resolution, the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch also counts with a bigger display. Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (but slower).
The Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a slightly better storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 4 shoots greater photos and videos than Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a 8 mega-pixels camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S2 9.7-inch features just a little bit longer battery life than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a 5870mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, the Apple iPad mini 4 is also the cheapest, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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