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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | iOS 9.x |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-09-09 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 410.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A8 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.49 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 4 has a score of 75.6, which is a lot better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's global score of 58.1. IPad mini 4 has iOS 9.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 OS. The iPad mini 4 body is noticeably newer, thinner and much lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. IPad mini 4 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, although it has a lower number of cores.
IPad mini 4 counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 2048 x 1536px resolution and a lot more pixels per display inch. The iPad mini 4 counts with a much greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has improved battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity. The Apple iPad mini 4 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the Apple iPad mini 4 also has a lot more megapixels camera and higher video frame rates.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, iPad mini 4 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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