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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 77.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-10-01 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.59 x 6.70 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 23.03 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 680.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.74 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7600mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.72 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a bit better than the iPad mini 2, having a overall score of 77.5 against 77.2. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro body is much newer, but way heavier and way thicker than iPad mini 2. The Galaxy Tab Active Pro counts with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS.
The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and more pixels per inch of display. IPad mini 2 features just a little better performance than Galaxy Tab Active Pro, because although it has 3 GB less RAM memory and less and slower processing cores, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit and a 64-bit CPU.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features a better memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 512 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro takes slightly better photographs and videos than iPad mini 2, because it has a camera with a lot higher 13 mega-pixels resolution and a lot higher video quality.
The Galaxy Tab Active Pro features greater battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7600mAh battery size instead of 6471mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro is a better device, it is more expensive than the Apple iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Apple iPad mini 2. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Apple iPad mini 2, and give up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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