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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1's general score of 58.1. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 works with Android 4.0.4 OS. Apple iPad mini 2's design is incredibly newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot higher display density. The iPad mini 2 counts with a very superior hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits processing unit and a graphics processing unit.
IPad mini 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 96 GB more internal memory. IPad mini 2 captures way better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same video definition, the iPad mini 2 also has higher 30 frames per second video frame rate and a much better 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a bit longer battery life than iPad mini 2, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity against 6471mAh.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs more money than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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