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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Wi-Fi OnlyApple iPad mini
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 65.2 |
| 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 |
| 21.06 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 385.00 | $ 235.00 |
| 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 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, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 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 iPad mini has a global score of 65.2, which is slightly better than Galaxy Note 10.1's 63.2 score. The iPad mini is a thinner and a lot lighter tablet than Galaxy Note 10.1. The iPad mini works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Note 10.1 works with Android 4.4 OS. IPad mini counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit worse 768 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density.
Galaxy Note 10.1 features a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 32 GB. The Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM memory.
Apple iPad mini counts with a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Apple iPad mini also has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 features a very superior battery duration than Apple iPad mini, because it has a 58% larger battery capacity.
IPad mini is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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