Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 vs Apple iPad Mini: Your gadget of choice?

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Supriya Rai
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NEW DELHI, INDIA: It's raining gadgets at Mobile World Congress 2013 (MWC) this year. Since it is one of the most popular events in the world, several companies unveil their products at MWC. One of the gadgets widely in news is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablet PC.

The Korean company announced the Galaxy Note 8.0 on Sunday in Barcelona. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features an eight-inch screen and has the ability to make phone calls, which is missing in Apple's iPad Mini. With Galaxy Note 8.0, Samsung is planning to take on Apple's iPad Mini, which was launched in November last year at $330.

Apart from the phonecall capability, let us compare some other features of the Galaxy Note 8.0 and iPad Mini.

FeaturesApple iPad MiniSamsung Galaxy Note 8.0
Display7.9 inch 8 inch
ProcessorDual-core 1GHz A5 processor1.6GHz quad-core processor
RAM512MB2GB
Storage16, 32, or 64 GB16/32GB, expandable up to 64GB
Primary camera5MP5MP
Front Camera1.2MP1.3MP
Operating systemiOS 6.1Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
BatteryBuilt-in rechargeable Li-Po battery
16.3 W·h (59 kJ)
4,600mAH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apart from the above mentioned features, Galaxy Note 8.0 comes with a stylus pen allowing the user to write or draw on the screen, which can be split in two to run various programs at the same time. The Galaxy Note 8.0 will be available for purchase in the second quarter of this year, Samsung said.

So, after going through all the features, which is your gadget of choice? Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 or Apple iPad Mini? Do let us know.

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