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Apple iPad mini
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-09-28 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 20.70 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), with a overall score of 68.1 against 65. Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) comes with Android 4.1 operating system. The Apple iPad mini design is extremely lighter and notably thinner than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with just a little better performance than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have 2 CPU cores and a 400 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also has more RAM memory. IPad mini features a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a really smaller display and a little bit worse 768 x 1024px resolution, it also counts with a little higher pixel density.
The iPad mini has a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 4440mAh.
The iPad mini shoots greater videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate, the iPad mini also has a way better resolution camera in the back.
The iPad mini costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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