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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 72 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 11.68 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 289.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 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 |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 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
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a little bit better than the iPad mini 2, with a 74 score against 72. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's body is just a bit thinner but a little heavier than the iPad mini 2, and both were released with only 3 months difference.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a bit larger display, a little higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a just a little better pixels number per inch in the screen. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than iPad mini 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a bit superior CPU than iPad mini 2, because although it has a worse graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. IPad mini 2 takes slightly better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lower (Full HD) video quality and a camera with a way lower resolution.
The iPad mini 2 counts with improved battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a bit more expensive than the Apple iPad mini 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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