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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-03-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 6.32 |
| 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
The iPad mini is much better than the Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a 68.1 score against 58.1. IPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 operating system. The iPad mini body is thinner and noticeably lighter than the Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Apple iPad mini has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Apple iPad mini also has an extra GPU.
The iPad mini features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 768 x 1024 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a bit greater display density. The iPad mini counts with a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same video definition, the iPad mini also has faster 30 frames per second video frame rates and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
The Apple iPad mini has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a much longer battery life than iPad mini, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity against 4440mAh.
Apple iPad mini not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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