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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 73.2 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 250.00 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 5.8 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.5 |
| 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 has a score of 73.2, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s global score of 68.3. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) works with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The iPad mini 2 is an way older device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but Apple could make it just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner.
Apple iPad mini 2 features a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics processing unit. Apple iPad mini 2 features a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots slightly better pictures and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a 5 megapixels resolution camera in the back, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a larger aperture to take better photos and video in low-light environments.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 400 GB. The iPad mini 2 features superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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