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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1
EducationSM-T535
Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-04-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini has a score of 68.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's global score of 67.8. IPad mini is a lighter and just a little bit thinner device than the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. The iPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad mini, because it has more cpu cores, 1 GB more RAM memory and a faster GPU running at 450 megahertz. The iPad mini has a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower 768 x 1024 resolution, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini has a lot better camera than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a way higher resolution back camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality. IPad mini features a much greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 counts with a really longer battery performance than iPad mini, because it has a 6800mAh battery size.
Although iPad mini is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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