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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| -- | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-08-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 366.00 | $ 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S6 has a global score of 88.1, which is much better than the iPad mini 2's global score of 77.2. Galaxy Tab S6 is a notably newer and noticeably thinner tablet than iPad mini 2, although it is also somewhat heavier. The Apple iPad mini 2 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a much smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1536 x 2048, it also counts with a just a little better display density.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit better processing unit than iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bit processor instead of 64-bits and doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with more cpu cores and more RAM. Galaxy Tab S6 has a better camera than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a camera with a much better 13 mega-pixels resolution, a way bigger camera aperture to capture better captures and video in low-light environments and a lot higher 3840x2160 video definition.
Galaxy Tab S6 has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than iPad mini 2, because it has 256 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1000 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a bit better battery performance than iPad mini 2, because it has a 7040mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab S6 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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