Tablet Wars: The iPad Mini Versus Galaxy Note 2

Upon the release of the iPad Mini, a lot of people began comparing it against other tablet computers in the market of the smaller tablets. Although it is more expensive than any other tablet computer, many still think that it is better. So is it really better to sell an old or broken iPad to have a new one?

For now, let us compare the iPad Mini to the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, which is also part of the higher priced tablet computer category.

Hardware and Design

The Apple tablet has the A5 chip processor, which is not the latest. The latest is the A6X processor. But then again, that is not to say that it is slow. It is far from it. The tablet has the PowerVR GPU and this makes sure that it has good performance without heating up. It also comes with a RAM of 1 GB. Other than that, the iPad Mini comes in black and white, a color scheme famous to Apple. There is also a choice of 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB storage.

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes with the Exynos quad core processor at 1.6 GHz. It comes with 2 GB of RAM and a GPU that offers great gameplay. This tablet computer can either have 16 GB or 32 GB of storage. It can also support up to 64 GB via SD card. Because of this, the Galaxy Note 2 is better because of its storage, processor and RAM.

Display

The Samsung Galaxy note has a display of 5.5 inches with 306 pixels per inch. This is a lot more than what the iPad Mini has to offer. Remember, the iPad Mini did not get the Retina Display, so make sure that you do not sell iPad 3 for it, unless you want a smaller iPad. The lack of the Retina Display is one of the criticisms this tablet received these days.

As much as the iPad Mini’s size is wonderful, its display can never match the display of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, because it has deep blacks, more PPI and more vibrant colors.

Software

The Samsung tablet runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which is the latest operating system from Android. The iPad Mini on the other hand, has the latest operating system of Apple, the iOS 6. The App Store has wider ecosystem of applications than Google Play Store. Other than that, the Galaxy Note 2 cannot even use the apps for tablets. It can only access the apps that Android handsets can use. It looks like the iPad Mini is the better deal for software.

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has an 8 megapixel rear camera. Its front camera has 1.9 megapixels. The iPad Mini only has a 5 megapixel camera (which is iSight) and the front camera is 2 megapixels, which can take videos at 720p.

Verdict

In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 has won most of the categories because of its extras and hardware. But if you want better access to tablet-optimized apps, then you’d better get the iPad Mini.

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