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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 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 | |
| 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 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 78.5, which is a little bit better than iPad mini 4's overall score of 75.6. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must tell that it is also an older, much heavier and much thicker portable tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 works with Android 4.4 OS, and iPad mini 4 works with iOS 9.x OS.
Apple iPad mini 4 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a really smaller display and a bit lower 2048 x 1536 resolution, it also counts with a higher amount of pixels per inch in the display. IPad mini 4 features just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a faster processor than iPad mini 4, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster), a graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a way better battery performance than iPad mini 4, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity.
The iPad mini 4 takes better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, although it has slower 30 fps video frame rates, they both have the same video definition and a same resolution camera in the back.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is also cheaper than the iPad mini 4.
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