Galaxy Note 8.0 vs iPad mini: Key features you need to know - Firstpost

Samsung's announcement of its latest device – the Galaxy Note 8.0 has been widely seen as a direct competitor to Apple's iPad mini. Here is a quick look at how they compare across various parameters: The screen: The Galaxy Note 8.0 screen comes with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.6GHz A9 quad-core processor. The iPad mini in contrast has a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, powered by a dual-core A5 processor. It also offers a back-lighting option. In terms of size, the Galaxy Note 8.0 will have an 8-inch screen, which means it has just about managed to trump Apple's iPad Mini in the small tablet category with one-tenth of an inch more of screen space. The Samsung Note: AP Camera: The Note has a 5-megapixel back camera (plus a 1.3-megapixel one on the front for video calls). The iPad mini has very similar camera capabilities. Its back camera is also 5MP, while the front camera is slightly less powerful at 1.2 MP. S Pen: Hover is the new touch! Samsung is clearly counting on the S Pen to steal consumers away from the iPad mini, and has upgraded it to work better on tablet devices. According to TechCrunch, the S Pen stylus has been upgraded to work both on the touchscreen of the Note 8.0 as well as with the physical navigation buttons, and Samsung is also extending the functionality of the pen in other ways. And the Air View feature, where users can initiate previews by hovering their pen over something without touching the screen, is now getting expanded to third party apps. Other S Pen optimised features include Popup Note, Popup Video, Shape Match, Formula Match and Idea Sketch. Battery and connectivity The Note 8.0 has a 4,600mAh Li-ion battery. Its connectivity options include Wi-Fi, AllShareCast, BT4.0, and USB2.0. The device also comes with 2GB RAM. It will come in two variants – 16GB and 32GB. Its memory is expandable up to 64 GB using a microSD card. The iPad mini has a built-in 16.3-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery which allows up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi‑Fi, watching video, or listening to music. In terms of connectivity it comes with WiFi, Bluetooth, data and LTE. It comes in three sizes – 16 GB, 32 GB and 64 GB. via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNFJ8fe4TxpnMuWbogMZkHWFsrKsPA&url=http://www.firstpost.com/tech/galaxy-note-8-0-vs-ipad-mini-key-features-you-need-to-know-637549.html

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