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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 73.2 |
| 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 | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| 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, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.9 | 6.5 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 2's 73.2 score. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has Android 4.4 OS, while iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 body is just a bit thicker and heavier than the iPad mini 2.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than iPad mini 2, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor and a 32 bits CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and more cores. IPad mini 2 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a quite lower 1536 x 2048 resolution, it also counts with a better pixels count in each display inch.
The iPad mini 2 takes a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has a lower (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with a much worse resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way bigger memory to install games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB and more internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a way better battery duration than iPad mini 2, because it has a 47 percent bigger battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the iPad mini 2.
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