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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1
3G OnlyApple iPad mini
Verizon and SprintA1455
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2014-01-06 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 285.00 | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 6.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a score of 74.2, which is a bit better than the iPad mini's 68.1 general score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's construction is incredibly heavier and a bit thicker than iPad mini. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has Android 4.4 OS, and iPad mini works with iOS 8.x OS.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a better processing power than Apple iPad mini, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster), a much better graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a brighter screen than iPad mini, because it has a much greater pixel density, a larger display and a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The iPad mini counts with just a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The iPad mini features a way better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, although it has a worse (Full HD) video resolution and a lot lower resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a much better battery performance than Apple iPad mini, because it has 8220mAh of battery capacity instead of 4440mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs a bit more money than the iPad mini, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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