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Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2
HSPA+ OnlySM-P907A
Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 26.56 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is slightly better than Apple iPad mini 2, getting a score of 77.9 against 73.2. Although it's the best we compare here, we must note that it is also a notably heavier and just a bit thicker tablet device. The Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, and Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS.
IPad mini 2's CPU is very similar to the processor in Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although the iPad mini 2 has a lower number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a 600 MHz graphics processor, it also counts with a 64-bits processor. IPad mini 2 features a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, because although it has a quite lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 has a superior battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 takes a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, although it has a worse 1920x1080 video resolution and a much lower 5 MP resolution back facing camera.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is also cheaper than the Apple iPad mini 2, making this tablet an easy choice.
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