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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.00 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 196 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is much better than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE's 63.5 overall score. IPad mini 2's construction is a bit heavier but a little thinner than the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE comes with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and 2 cores, the Apple iPad mini 2 also has a faster graphics processor working at 600 MHz and a 64-bit processor. The iPad mini 2 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot higher count of pixels per inch in the screen, a quite bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
The iPad mini 2 captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a way higher resolution back-facing camera and a much better video quality. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The iPad mini 2 has greater battery performance than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity instead of 5100mAh.
Apple iPad mini 2 is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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