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Apple iPad mini 2
Wi-Fi Only 16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 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 |
| $ 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is just a bit better than iPad mini 2, having a overall score of 75.2 against 72. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 body is a little bit thinner but just a little bit heavier than the iPad mini 2, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, while iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit better looking display than iPad mini 2, because it has a just a little better pixels density, a slightly higher 2560 x 1600 resolution and a bit bigger display. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a little bit better processing power than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32 bits processing unit instead of 64-bits and a slower graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of cores.
Apple iPad mini 2 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a lot less MP resolution camera and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a superior memory capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has an external memory card slot that admits up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity.
IPad mini 2 has better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 35 percent larger battery size.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs a bit more than the Apple iPad mini 2, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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