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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
32 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 64.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-02-27 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 575.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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
IPad mini 2 is much better than the Galaxy Note 10.1, having a overall score of 77.2 against 64.6. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system. The iPad mini 2 body is newer, noticeably lighter and thinner than the Galaxy Note 10.1.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and an inferior number of cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processor and a 64-bit processor. The iPad mini 2 features a way better looking screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much greater pixels density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a much better video quality. The iPad mini 2 has a superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features just a bit better battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery size against 6471mAh.
Even being the best tablet in this comparison, Apple iPad mini 2 is also the cheapest, which makes it a simple decision.
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