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| Global Score | |
| 75.2 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 9.x |
| 2014-01-06 | 2015-09-09 |
| 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.82 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 289.00 | $ 288.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.4 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1600 x 2560 pixels | 1536 x 2048 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 359 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Apple A8 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Typhoon ARMv8-A, 64-bit (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GX6450 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.19 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 8.47 |
| 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, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 5124mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.64 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 4 has a score of 75.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4's 75.2 score. IPad mini 4 comes with iOS 9.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has Android 4.4.2 operating system. The iPad mini 4 design is newer, a little lighter and thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a bit better display than Apple iPad mini 4, because it has a little bit better pixel density, a slightly better resolution of 2560 x 1600 and a quite bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a quite superior processing power than Apple iPad mini 4, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The iPad mini 4 has a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. IPad mini 4 captures better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, they both have the same video definition and a 8 MP camera in the back.
The iPad mini 4 features just a little better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet in this comparison, the iPad mini 4 is also cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, making this tablet a very good choice.
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