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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 32 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74 | 73.2 |
| 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 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 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, 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
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is just a bit better than the iPad mini 2, getting a 74 score against 73.2. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 comes with Android 4.4.2 OS, while iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's construction is a little thinner but a bit heavier than the iPad mini 2, and both were only released 3 months apart.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better looking screen than iPad mini 2, because it has a little bit higher pixels quantity per inch in the screen, a quite bigger screen and a quite better 2560 x 1600 resolution. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features just a little better processing power than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower 450 megahertz graphics processor and a 32-bits processor instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than iPad mini 2, because although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB. The iPad mini 2 has improved battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity instead of 4800mAh.
Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels resolution and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as iPad mini 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy the iPad mini 2, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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