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Apple iPad mini
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 345.00 | $ 329.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini is much better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), having a 68.1 score against 60.1. Apple iPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system. Apple iPad mini is a lighter and noticeably thinner tablet than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). The Apple iPad mini has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little bit lower 768 x 1024 resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
IPad mini counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The Apple iPad mini features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Apple iPad mini also counts with a graphics processor.
The iPad mini takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution and a way higher video resolution. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much better battery performance than Apple iPad mini, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
IPad mini costs a bit more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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