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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2016-04-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 150.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer 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 Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 score. The Apple iPad mini works with iOS 8.x OS, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Apple iPad mini is a a bit heavier but somewhat thinner tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A (2016).
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a little better hardware performance than Apple iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Apple iPad mini counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a way lower pixel density and a bit worse 768 x 1024 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite bigger display.
The iPad mini has much more memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. IPad mini features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels, the iPad mini also has a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
IPad mini features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 4440mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
IPad mini is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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