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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 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 |
| 6.38 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's score of 67.8. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS. IPad mini 2 is a notably lighter and a little thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, even though both of them were released only 5 months apart.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and a faster 600 megahertz GPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per display inch and a way better 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
IPad mini 2 has a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video definition and a camera with lot more mega-pixels. IPad mini 2 counts with a much bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a bit superior battery performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 6800mAh battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, giving up some features and specs.
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