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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2010-09-02 | 2013-10-22 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 130.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A7 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a global score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Samsung Galaxy Tab's general score of 58.6. IPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab works with Android 2.3.3 operating system. IPad mini 2 is a much newer tablet, and it's also lighter and noticeably thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab.
IPad mini 2 counts with a way better processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has more RAM memory, a 64 bits CPU, more cores and a graphics co-processor. IPad mini 2 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the display, a bit larger screen and a much better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
IPad mini 2 has a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The iPad mini 2 features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
The Apple iPad mini 2 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a much better (Full HD) video quality and a way more mega pixels back camera.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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