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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16 GBApple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 67.1 | 72 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2013-02-24 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.92 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 285.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 72, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's global score of 67.1. Even when iPad mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 were released only a few months apart, iPad mini 2 is just a bit thinner and a bit lighter. The iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2's processor is very similar to the processor in Galaxy Note 8.0, because although the Apple iPad mini 2 has a weaker graphics co-processor running at 600 megahertz, 1 GB lesser RAM memory and less and slower processing cores, it also counts with a 64-bit processor. IPad mini 2 features a way better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much greater pixel density.
Apple iPad mini 2 captures much better videos and photos than Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back camera, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a much higher video definition. The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 41 percent more battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also the cheapest, making it an easy choice.
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