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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 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 |
| $ 549.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a bit better than iPad mini 4, getting a 77.4 score against 75.6. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)'s body is notably older, extremely heavier and incredibly thicker than iPad mini 4. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x operating system.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a quite better performance than iPad mini 4, because it has 1 GB more RAM, a graphics co-processor and more processing cores. Apple iPad mini 4 counts with a display that is just as good as the screen in Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although the Apple iPad mini 4 has a much smaller display and a quite lower 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher display pixel density.
Apple iPad mini 4 captures a lot better pictures and videos than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both have the same video frame rate, the same resolution camera in the back and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The iPad mini 4 features just a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much longer battery performance than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity against 5124mAh.
Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad mini 4. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), otherwise you can save some money and buy the iPad mini 4, letting go some specs and features.
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