Apple iPad mini 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0

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platform
OS
Chipset
CPU
GPU
camera
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Front
Video
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display
Size
Resolution
Technology
Protection
Multitouch
battery
General
Talk time
Playing Music
body
Dimensions
Weight
SIM card
Miscellaneous
Colors
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
Card slot
comms
WLAN
Bluetooth
GPS
Radio
USB
features
Sensors
Messaging
Browser
Java
sound
3.5mm jack
network
Technology
2G bands
3G bands
4G bands
Speed
GPRS
EDGE
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7.75/10

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Model
Apple iPad mini 4
Price
Advantages
PLATFORM GPU: PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
DISPLAY Resolution: 1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 5124 mAh battery (19.1 Wh)
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7.66/10

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Model
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0
Price
$114.92
Advantages
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) - T710, T715 Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) - T719N
CAMERA Front: 2.1 MP
CAMERA Video: 1440p@30fps
BATTERY Talk time: About 27 h
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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launch
Announced
2015, September
Status
Available. Released 2015, September
platform
OS
iOS 9, upgradable to iOS 10.0.2
Chipset
Apple A8
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon
GPU
PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
camera
Rear
8 MP, f/2.4, 32mm, autofocus
Front
1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, HDR, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
Video
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1.12Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR (photo/panorama)
display
Size
7.9 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~324 ppi pixel density)
Technology
LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 5124 mAh battery (19.1 Wh)
Talk time
About 10 h
Playing Music
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body
Dimensions
203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm (8.0 x 5.31 x 0.24 in)
Weight
299 g (Wi-Fi) / 304 g (3G/LTE) (10.55 oz, 0.66 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Space Gray, Silver, Gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16/64/128 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only)
Radio
No
USB
v2.0, reversible connector
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer
Messaging
iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5 (Safari)
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Cellular version only
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2015, July
Status
Available. Released 2015, September
platform
OS
Android OS, v5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - T710, T715 Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) - T719N
Chipset
Exynos 5433 - T710, T715 Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 - T719N
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz) - T710, T715 Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53) - T719N
GPU
Mali-T760 MP6 - T710, T715 Adreno 510 - T719N
camera
Rear
8 MP, autofocus
Front
2.1 MP
Video
1440p@30fps
Features
Yes
display
Size
8.0 inches
Resolution
1536 x 2048 pixels (~320 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
—
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Talk time
About 27 h
Playing Music
About 74 h
body
Dimensions
198.6 x 134.8 x 5.6 mm (7.82 x 5.31 x 0.22 in)
Weight
265 g (Wi-Fi) / 272 g (LTE) (9.59 oz, 0.58 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
White, black gold
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
Radio
No
USB
microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out)
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800)
Speed
HSPA, LTE
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 runs a better CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon than the iPad mini 4. It is an significant difference between these models because a powerful CPU means that this tab is the best buy for user who wants to play more games without lags. The Apple iPad mini 4 runs a better GPU PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) that will allow you to run more new games. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 runs more RAM (3 GB) which means that this tablet provides higher performance in comparison to the iPad mini 4.

The Apple iPad mini 4 has 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) display resolution with 324 ppi pixel density that is higher than the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 2K HD (1536 x 2048 pixels) resolution with 320 ppi pixel density. It means that this tablet is the best buy for watching movies. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 shoots videos with a more quality resolution: 2K HD vs FullHD.

The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 smartphone is produced with a card slot. It's a nice pros: the owner can easily extend internal storage and transfer files. The Apple iPad mini 4 can be used for a longer time without charging as it has a better battery life. This model is equipped with 5124 mAh battery that is 1124 mAh bigger in comparison with the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 battery. The Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 weighs 265g which is 34g less compared to the weight of the iPad mini 4.

Taking into account the above differences the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 will be the best buy. Check the list of the best offers on Amazon.