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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 77.2 |
| 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 | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| 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 Apple iPad mini 2 is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, with a 77.2 score against 75.2. Even being the best tablet in this comparison, we must tell that it's also a a little bit heavier and a little thicker tablet. Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a worse GPU working at 450 MHz and a 32-bit CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and also faster). The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit more vivid screen than iPad mini 2, because it has a slightly higher 2560 x 1600 resolution, a quite bigger display and a bit better quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. IPad mini 2 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has greater battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6471mAh battery size.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy iPad mini 2, else you can save some money and get the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, letting go a couple specifications.
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