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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-08-28 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.01 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, with a score of 68.1 against 58.8. The iPad mini design is lighter and thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. The iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 OS. The Apple iPad mini counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Apple iPad mini also has an extra graphics co-processor.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a little more vivid display than Apple iPad mini, because it has a bit larger screen, a quite higher screen pixel density and a slightly higher 800 x 1280px resolution. The Apple iPad mini features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
Apple iPad mini counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 5 MP resolution and a lot better video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a much longer battery performance than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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