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Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5
32 GBSM-T805
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 74.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 4.4.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-06-12 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.74 x 6.98 x 0.26 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.47 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 189.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 5 Octa 5420 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T628 MP6 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.5 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7900mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 2 has a score of 77.2, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5's general score of 74.3. Even though iPad mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 were only released with a couple of months difference, iPad mini 2's body is notably lighter but somewhat thicker than the Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system.
IPad mini 2 features a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has a quite lower 1536 x 2048 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better display density. IPad mini 2 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has an inferior number of slower cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processor and a graphics processing unit.
The Apple iPad mini 2 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The iPad mini 2 features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 counts with better battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7900mAh battery size instead of 6471mAh.
Although Apple iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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