Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iPadOS 18.x | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 7.69 x 5.31 x 0.25 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.48 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Blue, Purple, Space Gray and Starlight | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8 inches |
| 2266 x 1488 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 327 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A17 pro (3 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 3 GB RAM |
| Apple GPU 6-core GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 5.85 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.91 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has an overall score of 70, which is better than iPad mini (A17 Pro)'s 63.3 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, while iPad mini (A17 Pro) has iPadOS 18.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2's body is a lot heavier and noticeably thicker than iPad mini (A17 Pro).
The Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a much higher display pixel density, a bit bigger screen and a way better resolution of 1488 x 2266px. The iPad mini (A17 Pro) counts with much more memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a much better performing processing unit than iPad mini (A17 Pro), because it has more cores. IPad mini (A17 Pro) shoots better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a much longer battery duration than Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 costs a bit more than the Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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