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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 539.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, getting a global score of 77.2 against 74.6. Even though the iPad mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 were released only 3 months apart, the iPad mini 2 design is way lighter but also just a bit thicker. IPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has Android 4.4 operating system.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a much smaller screen and a bit worse 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel amount in each inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a little better performance than iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz and a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The iPad mini 2 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a way lower 5 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features superior battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 27 percent bigger battery capacity.
The iPad mini 2 costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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