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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 9.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-09-09 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 610.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an overall score of 75.8, which is slightly better than Apple iPad mini 4's 75.6 global score. Although it's the best in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s construction is much older, a lot thicker and incredibly heavier than the Apple iPad mini 4. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has Android 4.4.2 operating system, while Apple iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a faster processor than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has an extra graphics processor, a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. IPad mini 4 features a display that's very similar to the screen in Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although the iPad mini 4 has a little worse resolution of 2048 x 1536px and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better display pixel density.
Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage. IPad mini 4 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a camera in the back with an 8 MP resolution and the same video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a superior battery life than iPad mini 4, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity instead of 5124mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Apple iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad mini 4. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), else you can save a couple dollars and get the Apple iPad mini 4, resigning some features and specifications.
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