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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 9.x | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2015-09-09 | 2012-09-28 |
| 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 288.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 324 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GX6450 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 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 | 5.5 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5124mAh Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.88 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 has an overall score of 75.6, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s global score of 65. IPad mini 4 is a newer tablet device, and it's also notably thinner and way lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). The iPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1 operating system.
The iPad mini 4 features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 2048 x 1536 resolution and a way better display pixels density. The iPad mini 4 counts with a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a bit faster processing unit than iPad mini 4, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of 1500 MHz cores and an additional GPU. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a superior battery life than iPad mini 4, because it has a 37% larger battery size.
The iPad mini 4 captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the iPad mini 4 also has a back facing camera with way more MP.
The Apple iPad mini 4 costs more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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