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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Windows 8 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Blue |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | -- |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.88 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 is a bit better than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, having a 75.6 score against 69.2. IPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x operating system, while Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 operating system. The iPad mini 4 is a extremely newer tablet, and it's also a lot thinner and incredibly lighter than Samsung ATIV Tab 5.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has just a little better hardware performance than iPad mini 4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also has a larger number of cores. IPad mini 4 has a lot better looking display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much better pixels quantity per inch in the screen and a lot better 2048 x 1536 resolution.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a lot better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a same resolution back-facing camera. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has as much storage capacity for games and applications as the Apple iPad mini 4, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity. The iPad mini 4 counts with better battery duration than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 26 percent greater battery size.
Apple iPad mini 4 is more expensive than the Samsung ATIV Tab 5, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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