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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 13, 12 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2022-02-25 | 2013-10-22 |
| 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.74 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 699.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LTPS | IPS LCD |
| 274 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 15.42 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 10 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8000mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.96 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is a bit better than the Galaxy Tab S8's 76.7 general score. The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, and Galaxy Tab S8 has Android 13 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2's design is extremely lighter than Galaxy Tab S8, but it's somewhat thicker and was released 9 years before.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a way better display than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a bit lower 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little greater screen pixels density. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The iPad mini 2 has a much more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab S8, because although it has a lower number of cores and a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64 bits CPU and an extra graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 counts with improved battery lifetime than iPad mini 2, because it has a 24 percent more battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 takes clearer photos and videos than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has a much higher video definition and a lot higher 13 MP resolution camera in the back.
Apple iPad mini 2 is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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