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Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 420.00 | $ 425.00 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 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, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.92 |
| 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
Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 72.1, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's general score of 62.7. Apple iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 comes with Android 4.0 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2 is a newer tablet, and it is also thinner and lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
The iPad mini 2 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and 2 processing cores, the iPad mini 2 also has a 64-bit processing unit and a much better 600 MHz graphics processing unit. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a much greater pixel number per inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 64 GB. The iPad mini 2 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way better resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has just a little better battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7000mAh battery capacity instead of 6471mAh.
The Apple iPad mini 2 costs a little more than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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