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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Samsung |
| Android | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-11-27 | 2016-04-01 |
| 7.89 x 5.22 x 0.27 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 203.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 324 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x5 Z850 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6190mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has an overall score of 65.7, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Although Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) were released only 4 months apart, Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's construction is heavier but also way thinner. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has Android operating system, and Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a much better 1536 x 2048px resolution, a bit larger display and a greater display pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 captures better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a way higher video resolution and a camera with much more MP. Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 features a much bigger memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 6190mAh battery size.
Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 is more expensive than the Galaxy Tab A (2016), but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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