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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows 8 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-08-29 | 0000-00-00 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 230.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a global score of 69.2, which is just a bit better than the iPad mini's 68.1 general score. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has Windows 8 OS, while iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x OS. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a notably heavier and noticeably thicker tablet than the iPad mini. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a little faster processing unit than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, and they both have 2 cores, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
IPad mini has a bit sharper display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels and a way smaller display, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of display. The Apple iPad mini has a very superior camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a camera in the back with a way worse 5 mega-pixels resolution.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Apple iPad mini, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini counts with a bit better battery life than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has a 9 percent larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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