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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 72.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 425.00 |
| 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 | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| 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
IPad mini 2 has an overall score of 72.1, which is way better than Galaxy Tab 10.1's general score of 58.1. IPad mini 2 is a newer tablet, and it's also somewhat thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 10.1. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 operating system.
IPad mini 2 features a much more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64 bits CPU and a GPU. IPad mini 2 has a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better display pixels density and a lot better resolution of 1536 x 2048px.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels and faster 30 frames per second video frame rate. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 2, because it has 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a little better battery duration than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 6800mAh battery capacity instead of 6471mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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