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Apple iPad mini
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
3G Only| Global Score | |
| 65 | 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 |
| 10.86 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black and White | White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 285.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.8 | 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is much better than iPad mini, getting a 74.2 score against 65. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 construction is just a bit thicker and heavier than iPad mini. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, while iPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a sharper display than iPad mini, because it has a much higher display pixel density, a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bigger screen. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a better performing CPU than iPad mini, because it has a greater number of cores, a faster graphics processing unit running at 600 MHz and a larger amount of RAM.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a very superior storage to install games and applications than iPad mini, because it has an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a way better battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini captures way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a worse video definition and a way less mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs exactly the same than the Apple iPad mini, which makes it a simple decision.
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