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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2011-08-28 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 6.32 |
| 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
The Apple iPad mini has a score of 68.1, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's overall score of 58.8. Apple iPad mini is a incredibly lighter and thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. The Apple iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 operating system.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a slightly better looking display than Apple iPad mini, because it has a just a bit better quantity of pixels per screen inch, a quite larger screen and a slightly better 800 x 1280 resolution. Apple iPad mini has a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Apple iPad mini also has an additional graphics co-processor.
The iPad mini features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a much better battery lifetime than iPad mini, because it has a 6100mAh battery size. The Apple iPad mini counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much higher (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a way better 5 mega-pixels resolution.
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