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Apple iPad mini 2
64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2020-04-27 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.90 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Mocha | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 240.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.84 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 75, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s global score of 74.6. Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Even being the best we compare here, Apple iPad mini 2 is an extremely older, a bit thicker and just a little heavier tablet than the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020).
The iPad mini 2 has a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better 1536 x 2048 resolution. IPad mini 2 has a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because although it has a lower number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bits CPU.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) features a superior storage capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures a bit better pictures and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a lot better resolution back facing camera and a lot larger aperture.
IPad mini 2 counts with longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it costs a little more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), giving up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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