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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-09-04 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 549.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| 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, UMTS, 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 | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 7.92 |
| 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 GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a score of 77.4, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 2's score of 77.2. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s body is a little thicker and heavier than iPad mini 2.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a bit superior CPU than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits and a slower 450 MHz graphics processor, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a slightly better looking screen than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a little greater amount of pixels per inch of screen.
IPad mini 2 shoots a lot better photos and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a back camera with a way worse 5 mega pixels resolution and a worse video resolution. Apple iPad mini 2 has slightly more storage for apps and games than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has greater battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery capacity.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs exactly the same than iPad mini 2.
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