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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 77.1 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 549.00 | $ 370.00 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a global score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than iPad mini 2's score of 77.1. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system. Even being the best in this comparison, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) body is a little bit thicker and heavier than iPad mini 2.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has just a bit better hardware performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz and a 32-bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores (and also faster).
IPad mini 2 features a little sharper screen than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite greater screen pixels density. IPad mini 2 features a very superior camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), although it has a lower video quality and a back camera with much less megapixels resolution.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity.
Although GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Apple iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Apple iPad mini 2. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Apple iPad mini 2, giving up some features and specs.
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