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Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4
3G OnlySM-T321
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 |
| $ 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has an overall score of 74, which is just a bit better than iPad mini 2's overall score of 73.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 body is a little bit thinner but just a little heavier than iPad mini 2, and they were released with only 3 months difference. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, and iPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit sharper screen than iPad mini 2, because it has a bit larger display, a quite better resolution of 2560 x 1600px and a little bit greater pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because although it has only 16 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a slower GPU working at 450 MHz and a 32-bits CPU instead of 64-bits, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. IPad mini 2 features better battery life than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, because it has a 35 percent more battery size.
The iPad mini 2 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, although it has a worse video quality and a back camera with a way worse resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a better device, it costs a bit more than the Apple iPad mini 2, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Apple iPad mini 2. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Apple iPad mini 2, letting go some features and specs.
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