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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 122.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's 66.2 score. The Apple iPad mini 2 construction is just a little bit heavier but just a little thinner than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and they were released with only 5 months difference. The Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better display pixels density and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 resolution. The iPad mini 2 has a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a lower number of cores , it also counts with a much better graphics processor and a 64 bits CPU. The Apple iPad mini 2 captures way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera and a way higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
The iPad mini 2 has a much longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a 45% more battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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