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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2010-09-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A5 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| 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 has a general score of 68.1, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab's general score of 58.6. The iPad mini has iOS 8.x OS, and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 OS. The iPad mini design is noticeably thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab. IPad mini features a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the iPad mini also has more cores and a graphics processor.
IPad mini has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has a little worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a little larger screen and a little higher 768 x 1024px resolution. The iPad mini has a way bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini counts with a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size. The iPad mini takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a lot better (Full HD) video quality.
The Apple iPad mini is a lot more expensive than Galaxy Tab, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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