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Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-13 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| 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 and UMTS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 7 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| 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 iPad mini is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), having a 68.1 score against 60.7. IPad mini's design is just a little lighter and extremely thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). The iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with Android 4.1 operating system.
The iPad mini counts with a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini also counts with a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and Apple iPad mini both count with similar screens, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a bit worse 600 x 1024 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The iPad mini counts with a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot more mega pixels back camera and a way better (Full HD) video definition. The iPad mini counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The iPad mini counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has an 11% bigger battery size.
The Apple iPad mini costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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