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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 65.3 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2019-04-26 | 2013-10-22 |
| 16.43 x 10.37 x 0.68 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 78.72 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 740.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 17.3 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 127 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7884 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.34 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.66 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 12000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 11.44 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is better than the Samsung Galaxy View 2, having a 77.2 score against 65.3. IPad mini 2 works with iOS 8.x operating system, and Samsung Galaxy View 2 comes with Android 8.1 Oreo operating system. The iPad mini 2 construction is noticeably lighter and a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy View 2, although it was released 6 years before.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy View 2, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory and 6 lesser and slower CPU cores, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor and a 64-bits processing unit. The iPad mini 2 counts with a way better screen than Galaxy View 2, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher pixel density and a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy View 2. Samsung Galaxy View 2 features more memory for games and applications than Apple iPad mini 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy View 2 counts with a superior battery performance than Apple iPad mini 2, because it has an 85 percent bigger battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, iPad mini 2 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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