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Apple iPad mini 2
64 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 75 |
| 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 |
| $ 289.00 | $ 250.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is just a bit better than the Apple iPad mini 2, having a overall score of 75.2 against 75. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x OS. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and Apple iPad mini 2 were released with only a couple months difference, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit better screen than iPad mini 2, because it has a quite bigger display, a little bit higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and a just a little greater screen density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit faster CPU than iPad mini 2, because although it has a weaker graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz and a 32-bit CPU against 64-bits, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and more cpu cores.
The iPad mini 2 takes a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lot worse 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Apple iPad mini 2 features a bit more memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 2 features longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 6471mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it is more expensive than the iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the iPad mini 2. If you want to save some money, you can buy the iPad mini 2, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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