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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
3G Only| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 74.2 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 285.00 |
| 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 | Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 9.18 |
| 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
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a global score of 74.2, which is slightly better than the iPad mini's 68.1 general score. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a extremely heavier and just a bit thicker tablet than the iPad mini. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini has iOS 8.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a sharper screen than iPad mini, because it has a lot more pixels per display inch, a bigger screen and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
IPad mini has a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a quite better hardware performance than iPad mini, because it has a much better graphics processor running at 600 megahertz, a greater number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
IPad mini has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a back-facing camera with a much lower resolution and a lower 1920x1080 video definition. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a really longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini, because it has an 85% greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a bit more expensive than iPad mini, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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