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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2012-08-15 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 130.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini is better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, having a global score of 68.1 against 61.7. The iPad mini design is thinner and just a little lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. IPad mini works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE comes with Android 4.1 operating system.
The iPad mini has a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has a little worse number of pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a slightly better 768 x 1024 resolution and a quite larger display. The Apple iPad mini counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a bit better CPU than Apple iPad mini, and although they both have a 400 megahertz graphics processing unit and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE also has 512 MB more RAM memory. Apple iPad mini captures way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a back camera with much more mega pixels and a way higher video quality.
IPad mini has a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 4440mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although iPad mini is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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