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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 250.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 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 |
| 8.03 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 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
IPad mini 2 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), having a overall score of 77.2 against 68.3. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. Despite of the fact that iPad mini 2 is noticeably older than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), it's design is a little lighter and thinner.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixel density and a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little bit better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a better performing processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has an inferior number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit CPU and an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots clearer photos and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same resolution camera, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a bigger aperture.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has superior battery life than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the iPad mini 2, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), letting go a couple specifications.
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