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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 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 |
| $ 435.00 | $ 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 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
The iPad mini 2 is better than Galaxy Note 10.1, having a 77.2 score against 66.3. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. The iPad mini 2 is a newer tablet, and it's also somewhat thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Note 10.1.
IPad mini 2 features a quite superior hardware performance than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with just a bit better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity against 6471mAh.
Apple iPad mini 2 captures way better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels camera in the back, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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