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Apple iPad mini
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-02-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 329.00 | $ 235.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), getting a global score of 65.2 against 61.4. The iPad mini body is way thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). IPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system. Apple iPad mini counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad mini also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
IPad mini features a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower 768 x 1024 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little better screen pixel density. IPad mini takes greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a camera with a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution and a way higher 1920x1080 video definition.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Apple iPad mini, because it has an external memory slot that admits up to 32 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a way better battery performance than iPad mini, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 4440mAh.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, the Apple iPad mini is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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