Apple iPad mini 2 Retina Display vs Samsung Galaxy Grand 2
General Info
| Manufacturer | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| Announced | |
| October 2013 | November 2013 |
| Status | |
| Available - November 2013 | Available - Q4 2013 |
| Colors | |
| Space Gray, Silver | Black, White, Pink |
| Form Factor | |
| Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | |
|
200 x 134.7 x 7.5 mm (7.87 x 5.3 x 0.3 in) |
146.8 x 75.3 x 8.9 mm (5.78 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | |
| 331 g / 341 g (11.68 oz / 12.03 oz) | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SM-G7100 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - G7102 |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | |
| LTE- all models | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - SM-G7105 |
| Messaging | |
| , Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Display
Hardware and OS
| OS | |
| iOS 7.0.2 | Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based), Apple A7 [Similar] | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 [Similar] |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics) [Similar] | - |
| RAM | |
| N/A | 1.5 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | |
| 16/32/64/128 GB storage | 8 GB |
| External Memory | |
| No | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Camera
| Rear Camera | |
| 5 MP, 2592x1944 pixels [Similar] | 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels [Similar] |
| Flash | |
| No | LED flash |
| Features | |
| Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR | Auto focus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face And Smile Detection, Image Stabilization |
| Video | |
| Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization | Yes, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec. |
| Front Camera | |
| Yes, 1.2 MP, 720p@30fps, face detection, [Similar] | Yes, 1.9 MP, 720p [Similar] |
Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | |
| Radio | |
| No | FM Radio with Recording |
| Games | |
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Edge | |
| Yes | Yes |
| 3G | |
| DC-HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps, LTE, 100 Mbps; EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps | HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps |
| Bluetooth | |
| Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, EDR | Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA |
| USB | |
| Yes, v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| GPS | |
| Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, support and GLONASS |
| Browser | |
| HTML (Safari) | HTML5 |
User Memory
| Internal | |
| 16/32/64/128 GB storage | 8 GB, 1.5 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | |
| No | microSD, up to 64 GB |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | |
| Proximity Sensor | |
| Accelerometer Sensor | |
| NFC | |
Battery
| Type | |
| Non-removable Li-Po battery (23.8 Wh) | Li-Ion Battery |
| Capacity | |
| - | 2600 mAh |
| Stand by | |
| - | - |
| Talk Time | |
| Up to 10 h (multimedia) | Up to 17 h |