Galaxy Note 8.0 vs. iPad Mini: How The Specs Stack Up

Samsung has officially entered the tablet market, giving consumers an alternative to Apple's iPad Mini.

The iPad Mini made its debut in October 2012, while the Galaxy Note 8.0 will see a launch during the second quarter across three continents.

"The Galaxy Note 8.0 breaths fresh life into the category as it delivers the perfect fusion of portability and everyday productivity - the result is a pioneering, pocket-sized solution that enhances and enriches our everyday lives, whether at work or play," said Samsung Electronics' President of the I.T. and Mobile Communications Division JK Shin.

"iPad mini is every inch an iPad. With its gorgeous 7.9-inch display, iPad mini features the same number of pixels as the original iPad and iPad 2, so you can run more than 275,000 apps designed specifically for iPad," said Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Philip Schiller during the device's debut last October. "iPad mini is as thin as a pencil and as light as a pad of paper, yet packs a fast A5 chip, FaceTime HD and 5 megapixel iSight cameras and ultrafast wireless - all while delivering up to 10 hours of battery life."

So...how similar are the Galaxy Note 8.0 and iPad mini?

Dimensions:

Galaxy Note 8.0: Length - 8.30 inches, Width - 5.35 inches, Depth - 0.31 inches;

iPad Mini: Length - 7.87 inches, Width - 5.30 inches, Depth - 0.28 inches;

Weight:

Galaxy Note 8.0: 11.92 ounces;

iPad Mini: 10.86 ounces.

Display:

Galaxy Note 8.0: Eight-inch screen with 1,280x800 pixel resolution at 189 pixels per inch (ppi);

iPad Mini: 7.9-inch screen with 1,024x768 pixel resolution at 162 ppi.

Memory

Galaxy Note 8.0: 16GB and 32GB internal storage; 2GB of RAM; microSD card slot for 64GB.

iPad Mini: 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB for internal storage; 512MB of RAM, no microSD card slot.

Wireless Connectivity

Galaxy Note 8.0: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth version 4.0, microUSB 2.0.

iPad Mini: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth version 4.0, microUSB 2.0.

Camera:

Galaxy Note 8.0: Rear-facing five-megapixel camera with 2,592x1,944 pixels and front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera.

iPad Mini: Rear-facing five-megapixel camera with 2,592x1,944 pixels and front-facing 1.2-megapixel camera.

Operating System:

Galaxy Note 8.0: Android version 4.1.2, also known as the Jelly Bean.

iPad Mini: Apple iOS 6

Processor:

Galaxy Note 8.0: Exynos 4412 quad-core processor

iPad Mini: Apple A5 dual-core processor

Battery:

Galaxy Note 8.0: 4,600mAh battery capacity

iPad Mini: Li-Po battery with 16.3 Wh

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