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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
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Apple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-04-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 169.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 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 |
| Vivante 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 | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | 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 |
| 7.15 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, having a 68.1 score against 65.6. IPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system. The iPad mini is a somewhat heavier but thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a little bit better performance than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and a higher amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has just a bit better looking display than Apple iPad mini, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and more pixels per display inch. IPad mini shoots better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a camera in the back with a way higher resolution, a bigger aperture to take better low-light photography and video and a much higher (Full HD) video definition.
IPad mini counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad mini features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because it has a 4440mAh battery capacity.
Although iPad mini is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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