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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2021-06-18 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.37 x 4.91 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.91 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Grey and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Metal and Metal | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1340 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 179 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P22T MT8768T chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 8.36 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite's score of 74.2. Despite of the fact that the Apple iPad mini 2 is noticeably older than the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, it's design is just a bit lighter and just a little thinner. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS, and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite counts with Android 11 OS.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a little faster CPU than iPad mini 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor and a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and 6 more cores. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px and way more pixels per inch of display.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Apple iPad mini 2 features superior battery performance than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab A7 Lite features just a bit better camera than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A7 Lite also has a larger aperture and a camera with a way better 8 megapixels resolution.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy Tab A7 Lite. If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab A7 Lite, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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