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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.1 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-01-06 |
| 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.01 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 281.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| 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 (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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 6.32 | 6.64 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is much better than the Apple iPad mini, having a score of 75.2 against 68.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 OS, while Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 design has the same thickness than Apple iPad mini, but it's just a little bit heavier.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a greater hardware performance than iPad mini, because it has a better graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz, a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a lot better display than Apple iPad mini, because it has a way better resolution of 2560 x 1600, a much greater display pixel density and a little bit bigger screen.
Apple iPad mini counts with a slightly better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a little longer battery duration than iPad mini, because it has a 4800mAh battery size instead of 4440mAh.
The Apple iPad mini captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a back-facing camera with a lot worse resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a little more money than Apple iPad mini, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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