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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-11-27 |
| 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 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 150.00 | $ 203.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 216 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| 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 is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A (2016), getting a 65.7 score against 60.4. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 body is thinner but heavier than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and they were released with only a couple months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 works with Android operating system, while Galaxy Tab A (2016) works with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a bit bigger display, more pixels per screen inch and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also has more RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a lot bigger storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera and a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a way better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has 6190mAh of battery capacity.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 costs more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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