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Samsung Ativ Tab
64 GBP8510
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 66.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Windows RT | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-08-29 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.46 x 6.62 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.11 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 650.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus APQ8060A chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 is much better than the Samsung Ativ Tab, having a score of 77.2 against 66.7. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Ativ Tab counts with Windows RT OS. The Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer portable tablet, and it's also incredibly lighter and thinner than Samsung Ativ Tab.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen density and a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 2 features just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
IPad mini 2 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Ativ Tab, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits processor and a faster 600 MHz graphics processing unit. Samsung Ativ Tab has greater battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 27 percent bigger battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 shoots way better photographs and videos than Samsung Ativ Tab, and although they both have a 5 MP camera in the back, the iPad mini 2 also has a way better 1920x1080 video resolution.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the iPad mini 2 is also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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