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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android |
| 2013-09-04 | 2015-11-27 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 610.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | -- |
| 299 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a score of 75.8, which is better than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's global score of 65.7. Even being the best in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) body is a lot older, somewhat thicker and way heavier than the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 comes with Android OS.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a sharper screen than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because although it has a little bit lower pixels number per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has more RAM memory and a GPU.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with just a bit bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has better battery performance than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a much better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). They have a back facing camera with an 8 MP, the same video frame rate and the same video quality.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy Xiaomi Mi Pad 2, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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