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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2018-08-24 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| $ 450.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has an overall score of 74.5, which is just a bit better than the iPad mini's general score of 68.1. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a a little bit thicker and heavier device than iPad mini. Galaxy Tab A 10.5 works with Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and iPad mini counts with iOS 8.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a better performing CPU than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. IPad mini features a little bit better screen than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, although it has a lot lower resolution of 768 x 1024px, much less pixels per screen inch and a way smaller screen.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a superior battery life than iPad mini, because it has a 64% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a slightly better camera than iPad mini, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a way more mega pixels back camera and a way bigger aperture.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more money than iPad mini, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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