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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 65.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-10-09 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 420.00 | $ 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a 65.2 score against 62.7. IPad mini counts with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 OS. The iPad mini is a notably lighter and notably thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a bit better processor than iPad mini, and although they both have a Dual-Core processor and a 400 MHz graphics processor, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has more RAM.
IPad mini counts with just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit worse 768 x 1024 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better amount of pixels per display inch. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a greater memory to install games and applications than iPad mini, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB.
IPad mini takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a way better resolution. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a superior battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in our current comparison, the iPad mini is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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