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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2011-08-28 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| -- | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 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 |
| 5.61 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 is way better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, having a global score of 77.2 against 58.8. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with Android 4.0 operating system. The Apple iPad mini 2 body is extremely newer, somewhat thinner and a lot lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The iPad mini 2 features a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad mini 2 also has an additional graphics processor and a 64-bits processing unit. The iPad mini 2 features a better screen than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher display pixel density and a much higher 1536 x 2048px resolution.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution. The iPad mini 2 features much more storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal storage.
IPad mini 2 has a bit superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
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