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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 72 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 435.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 4.4 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.5 |
| 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 has a score of 72, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 10.1's general score of 66.3. IPad mini 2's construction is newer, extremely lighter and thinner than Galaxy Note 10.1. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Note 10.1 comes with Android 4.4 OS. Apple iPad mini 2 features a superior processing unit than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lower number of cores and they are also slower and 1 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an additional graphics processor.
The iPad mini 2 features an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a lot more pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with much more memory for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 32 GB and more internal storage.
The iPad mini 2 features a very superior camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 6471mAh.
IPad mini 2 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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