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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black and White | White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 281.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 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 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is just a bit better than the iPad mini, with a general score of 74.6 against 68.1. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's construction is extremely heavier and just a bit thicker than the iPad mini. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 OS, and iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a faster CPU than Apple iPad mini, because it has a greater number of faster cores, a better graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz and a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a more vivid display than iPad mini, because it has a bigger display, a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot higher pixels amount per screen inch. The Apple iPad mini features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a lot less MP back camera.
IPad mini counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than iPad mini, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as iPad mini. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the iPad mini, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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