Which tablet device is the better buy? We compare the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and the iPad Mini 2 to see which is worth the purchase.
In terms of design and display, the iPad Mini 2 is equipped with Retina Display that makes the device more comprehensible. It is smaller in terms of height and width than the Samsung tablet, measuring 200mm tall and 134.7 mm wide and weighs 331 grams. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 stands 243.1mm tall and 176.1mm wide and weighs 510 grams.
The iPad Mini 2 comes with a 7.9 inches Retina Display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels and a pixel density of 326-ppi. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with 10.1 inches TFT display with a resolution of 12800 x 800 pixels and a pixel density of 149-ppi.
For the hardware and OS, the iPad Mini 2 has a Cyclone 1.3GHz dual core processor and supports an A7 chipset. It runs on the iOS 7 that can be upgradable to iOS 7.1.1 operating system.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 comes with dual core 1.6GHz CPU along with an Intel Atom Z2560 chip. The tablet runs on the version 4.2.2 Jelly Bean OS.
The iPad Mini 2 has 1GB DDR3 of RAM in comparison to the 1GB RAM of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.
For the camera specs, the latest high-end devices come equipped with dual cameras. The iPad Mini 2 has a 5MP and 1.2MP rear and front camera, respectively, in comparison to the 3.15MP and 1.3MP rear and front camera of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1.
Apple's iPad Mini 2 $399, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is around $380.
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