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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2015-05-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 159.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 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 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini has a general score of 68.1, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 overall score. IPad mini is a a little lighter and just a little bit thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab A 8.0. The iPad mini has iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a little bit better performance than iPad mini, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. The Apple iPad mini has a better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 768 x 1024px resolution, the Apple iPad mini also counts with a little bit greater pixels count per display inch.
The iPad mini features a bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The iPad mini features a very superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same resolution back camera, the iPad mini also has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Apple iPad mini counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 4440mAh of battery capacity against 4200mAh.
Although Apple iPad mini is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you are trying to save some money, you can get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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