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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-11-24 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | X5-Z850, 64-bit (Single-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6190mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a general score of 65.4, which is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 global score. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 design is heavier but incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and both were only released with a few months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has 3 less processing cores (although they are faster), it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a much higher resolution of 2048 x 1536 and a little bit larger display. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a much better storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much higher 8 megapixels resolution back camera and a lot higher video resolution. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a very superior battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6190mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 costs a little more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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