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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Apple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | iOS 8.x |
| 2012-02-13 | 2014-10-16 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm 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 and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 3 is much better than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), getting a score of 77.5 against 60.7. IPad mini 3's construction is extremely newer, a bit lighter and extremely thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). IPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 operating system.
IPad mini 3 counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, a lot better screen pixels density and a bit bigger display. Apple iPad mini 3 counts with a much better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Apple iPad mini 3 also has a 64-bit CPU and a graphics co-processor.
IPad mini 3 has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage. The Apple iPad mini 3 has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 59% more battery size.
IPad mini 3 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much higher resolution back-facing camera and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad mini 3 is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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