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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 9.x |
| 2012-02-27 | 2015-09-09 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 435.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| 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, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 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
IPad mini 4 has a general score of 75.6, which is much better than Galaxy Note 10.1's 66.3 global score. The iPad mini 4 counts with iOS 9.x OS, and Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS. IPad mini 4's construction is a lot newer, extremely lighter and notably thinner than the Galaxy Note 10.1.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has more cores. The Apple iPad mini 4 has an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a much better 2048 x 1536px resolution.
Apple iPad mini 4 has more memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPad mini 4 counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1, because it has a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lot higher (Full HD) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a much longer battery life than iPad mini 4, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we compare here, Apple iPad mini 4 is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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