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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2017-10-10 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s 65.7 overall score. Apple iPad mini 2's design is a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), despite of the fact that it was released 4 years before. The Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has an inferior number of cores and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra graphics processor. IPad mini 2 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a lot higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) captures clearer photos and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a much larger camera aperture to take better photos and video in low-light situations and a way better 8 MP resolution back camera.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Apple iPad mini 2 features better battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
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