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| Global Score | |
| 76.9 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-09-09 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 350.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a score of 76.9, which is just a bit better than the iPad mini 4's 75.6 score. Despite being the best tablet in our current comparison, Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's construction is older, thicker and extremely heavier than iPad mini 4. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and iPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x operating system.
The iPad mini 4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a little worse 2048 x 1536px resolution, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display. IPad mini 4 has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior processing power than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a higher amount of RAM, an additional graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much longer battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has an 85 percent larger battery size.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a superior camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates, they both have the same video definition and the same resolution camera.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a better device, it costs more money than iPad mini 4, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad mini 4. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the iPad mini 4, resigning a couple specs and features.
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