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Apple iPad mini 2

Wi-Fi Only 32 GB
A1490, A1491, A1489
Global Score
74.273.2
Basic Information
SamsungApple
Android 4.4iOS 8.x, 7.x
2014-01-062013-10-22
9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches
16.54 ounces11.68 ounces
WhiteBlack, Gray and White
--Aluminium
$ 285.00$ 255.00
Display / Screen
10.1 inches7.9 inches
2560 x 1600 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels
Super Clear LCDIPS LCD
299 pixels per inch324 pixels per inch
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.48.5
Performance
Exynos 5 Octa chipsetApple A7 chipset
ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPUPowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU
9.189.18
Storage
32 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slotNo SD card slot
7.565.8
Camera
8.00 MP + 2.00 MP5.00 MP + 1.20 MP
--f/2.40 aperture
--33.00mm focal length
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution
6.497.92
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS
SIMNano SIM
76.5
Battery Life
8220mAh Battery6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
9.127.92
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
Infra-red port--
Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a general score of 74.2, which is a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2's global score of 73.2. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's design is just a little bit thinner but much heavier than the Apple iPad mini 2, and both of them were only released 3 months apart. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Apple iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system.

The Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a much better storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad mini 2, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB.

The iPad mini 2's processor is very similar to Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's processing unit, because although the iPad mini 2 has lesser RAM memory and an inferior number of cores, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64 bits processing unit. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with improved battery life than iPad mini 2, because it has an 8220mAh battery size.

The Apple iPad mini 2 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a lower (Full HD) video definition and a way lower resolution back facing camera.

Although Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a better device, it is a little more expensive than iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad mini 2. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy iPad mini 2, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your budget.




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