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Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-04-01 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini has an overall score of 68.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's overall score of 66.2. IPad mini's body is just a bit thinner and a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. IPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad mini, because it has a quite larger display, a little higher 1280 x 800 resolution and a just a little greater pixel number per inch of display.
The iPad mini has a superior memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a bit superior processing unit than Apple iPad mini, because it has a greater number of cores , a much better 450 MHz graphics processor and a higher amount of RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Apple iPad mini feature similar batteries, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a 4450mAh battery size against 4440mAh. The iPad mini shoots much clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with much more MP and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
Although iPad mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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