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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 220.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 2 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 1.9 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has an overall score of 77.2, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE's overall score of 53.3. Apple iPad mini 2's body is much newer, noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE comes with Android 2.2 OS.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a way better processing power than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 1 more CPU cores, a 64 bits processor and a much better GPU. The iPad mini 2 features a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has a lot higher pixel density, a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a bit larger screen.
IPad mini 2 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot higher video definition. The iPad mini 2 has much more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Apple iPad mini 2 costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4G LTE, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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