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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)
SGH-I497Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 65 | 73.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-09-28 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 250.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a general score of 73.2, which is better than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s general score of 65. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with Android 4.1 operating system. IPad mini 2 is a newer tablet, and it's also much thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 2 CPU cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a better graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU. IPad mini 2 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a lot more pixels per screen inch.
IPad mini 2 counts with a slightly bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 2 counts with a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the iPad mini 2 also has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a bit superior battery life than iPad mini 2, because it has an 8% greater battery size.
The iPad mini 2 is a bit more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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