Which tablet device is the better buy? We compare the iPad Mini Retina and the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 to see which is worth the purchase.
For the display spcs, the iPad Mini Retina measures around 200×134.7×7.5 mm and weighs 331 grams for the WiFi model, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 measures 210x124x8 mm and weighs 320 grams.
In terms of hardware and OS, the iPad Mini Retina has 1.3GHz Apple A7 dual-core processor and a PowerVR G6430 quad-core GPU. It is available in four variants of unexpandable internal memories: from 16GB to 128GB and runs on Apple’s iOS 7 which can upgraded into the iOS 7.1.1, with 1GB of RAM.The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 4 8.0 has a 1.2GHz quad-core processor + Adreno 330 GPU and has 16GB of internal storage that can expand to 64GB. The Samsung tablet is on the lead, because of the 1/5GB of RAM and it runs on the Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system.
For battery usage and camera specs, the iPad Mini Retina has a6471mAh battery, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has 4450mAh battery unit. The Apple device has a primary camera of 5MP (1080p video capture with video stabilization + autofocus), and secondary camera is of 1.2MP, while the Samsung has a 3.15MP primary camera (720p video capture) and 1.3MP front camera.
Apple's iPad Mini Retina 16GB WiFi variant cost $365 in amazon.com, while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 costs around $269.
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