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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| 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), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is way better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 global score. The iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat OS. Although the iPad mini 2 is older and a bit thicker than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's construction is still a lot lighter.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit and an additional graphics co-processor. IPad mini 2 has a way better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 and a much better pixels count per inch of display.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. IPad mini 2 captures a lot better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels back camera, the iPad mini 2 also has a lot better video resolution.
IPad mini 2 features a little better battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity instead of 6000mAh.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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