6 reasons to get Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 instead of iPad Mini

Announced at the Mobile World Congress 2013 in Barcelona, Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, a 8-inch tablet was realesed specailly to rival the iPad mini, both of them are fighting for almost exactly the same customers.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 is almost better in all ways. The only advantage the iPad Mini has over the Galaxy Note 8.0 is its thickness. Samsung expects to sell the Galaxy Note 8.0 from April. The price is a bit higher than the iPad Mini.

Apple was late to launch a smaller version of its iPad and with a price tag much higher than more powerful Android equivalents, it’s lead many to question the value. Of course that all depends on your preference of mobile ecosystem. SamMobile has laid out six reasons why you should buy the Galaxy Note 8.0 instead which includes a full comparison chart.

Multi Window: The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a Multi Window feature which allows you to use multiple apps at once. For example, this can be useful for pulling up a document while talking to someone. Multi Window support is not a deal breaker by any means, but it is pretty nifty.

Reading Mode optimizes the display to make it easier on your eyes. Easy access to digital books on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other destinations, has helped turn tablets into our everyday reading companion.

S Pen turns the Galaxy Note 8.0 into a digital canvas of sorts, allowing you to draw, paint, or just write things down in a more natural way. Sure, you can use a stylus with the iPad Mini, but chances are it’s not going to be as smooth since S Pen is integrated with the tablet.

Resolution: While the iPad Mini has the same resolution as the original iPad released back in 2010, the Galaxy Note 8.0 has a 1280×800 display with 26 more pixels per inch.

Performance: With a 1GHz dual-core processor and 512MB RAM in the Mini, the Note 8.0 significantly outperforms with a 1.6GHz quad-core processor and 2GB RAM. The iPad Mini has up to 64GB of storage which is very pricey at $529 for the WiFi-only version, but the Note 8.0 has a microSD card slot.

Complete Comparison: Below is the complete comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 and iPad Mini from terms of design, launch time, size, OS, processor, camera, battery, memory and so on.

There is still unkonw about the pricing and availability of the devices, we are waiting for it to come.

Reference: 6 Reasons To Grab The Galaxy Note 8.0 Over The iPad Mini

6 reasons to buy the Galaxy Note 8.0 instead of the iPad Mini