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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.65 x 5.88 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 330.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 7904 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), getting a score of 77.2 against 76.7. The iPad mini 2 is a extremely lighter tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), but both are equally thin. The iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) comes with Android 11 OS.
IPad mini 2 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has an inferior number of cores and also slower and 2 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU and a 64-bit CPU. The iPad mini 2 has an incredibly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) takes a bit better videos and photos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a larger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments and a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) features a much better storage for games and applications than iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal 128 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 512 GB. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a little longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), because it has a 6471mAh battery size against 6150mAh.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019). If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019), giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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