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Apple iPad mini
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 74 |
| 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 |
| 10.86 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 285.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.16 |
| 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, 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 | 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 has a global score of 74, which is much better than the iPad mini's 65 overall score. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's design has the same thickness than iPad mini, but it is just a bit heavier.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior performance than iPad mini, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM memory, a greater number of cores and a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 MHz. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a much sharper screen than Apple iPad mini, because it has a way higher number of pixels per inch of display, a lot better resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a bit larger display.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than iPad mini, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB. IPad mini has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a way less MP resolution camera and a lower 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has an 8 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a bit more than the iPad mini, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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