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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2
3G OnlyApple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 78.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 540.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a bit better than the iPad mini 2, getting a general score of 78.1 against 77.2. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x OS. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a heavier and a bit thicker tablet than the iPad mini 2. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen.
Apple iPad mini 2 has a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad mini 2's processing unit is very similar to the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 one, because although the iPad mini 2 has a lower amount of RAM and an inferior number of cores, and they both have a 600 megahertz graphics processing unit, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
The iPad mini 2 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower video resolution and a camera with way less MP resolution. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a 9500mAh battery size against 6471mAh.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also the cheapest one.
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