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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 6.88 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little bit better than iPad mini 4, having a 77.4 score against 75.6. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a older, notably thicker and heavier tablet than the iPad mini 4. The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x OS.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a better performing processor than iPad mini 4, because it has more RAM, an extra graphics processor and a higher number of cores. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) and iPad mini 4 have really similar displays, because although the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit lower quantity of pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bigger display.
The Apple iPad mini 4 features a lot better camera than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same video resolution and a camera in the back with an 8 mega pixels. The Apple iPad mini 4 features a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than iPad mini 4, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad mini 4. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), else you can save some money and buy the iPad mini 4, resigning some specifications.
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