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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
64 GBApple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-02-27 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 21.16 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 435.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.02 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| 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 Apple iPad mini is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, getting a overall score of 68.1 against 66.3. The Apple iPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. The Apple iPad mini design is notably lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features a little faster CPU than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more RAM and 2 more cpu cores. The Apple iPad mini counts with a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a much smaller display and a little bit lower 768 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with a little bit better pixels density.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features a better memory to store more games and applications than iPad mini, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The Galaxy Note 10.1 has a really longer battery life than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 4440mAh.
The iPad mini has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the iPad mini also has a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the iPad mini is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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