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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 86.6 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2020-08-21 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.99 x 6.51 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.71 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Phantom navy | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 774.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.38 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 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
The Galaxy Tab S7 is better than the iPad mini 2, getting an 86.6 score against 77.2. The Galaxy Tab S7 construction is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner than iPad mini 2's, but it's also a lot heavier. Galaxy Tab S7 comes with Android 11 operating system, while iPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system.
Galaxy Tab S7 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has a 32-bit processing unit instead of 64-bits and doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a higher number of faster cores and more RAM memory. The iPad mini 2 counts with a better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, because although it has a little bit lower resolution of 1536 x 2048px and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch of display.
IPad mini 2 has a camera that is very similar to Galaxy Tab S7's camera, although the iPad mini 2 has a camera in the back with a lot lower resolution and a smaller camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or videos in low light situations. The Galaxy Tab S7 has a much greater memory to install applications and games than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Galaxy Tab S7 also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy Tab S7 counts with superior battery life than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an 8000mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 is way more expensive than the Apple iPad mini 2, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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