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| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 3.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 960.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 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 Apple iPad mini is way better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, having a global score of 68.1 against 56.6. Apple iPad mini comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has Android 3.0 OS. Apple iPad mini is a notably lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile.
The iPad mini features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor, the iPad mini also has an additional graphics processing unit. The iPad mini has a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit lower resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a just a little higher display density.
Apple iPad mini has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has more internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has a very superior battery duration than iPad mini, because it has a 53 percent bigger battery size.
IPad mini features a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has a back camera with lot more MP and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The Apple iPad mini is not only the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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