It's a face-off between the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, which has already been released and reviewed, and the iPad mini 2, whose specs are mostly based on speculations and rumors. Which is worth your money?

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: Specs and specifics

As early as January at the International Consumer Electronic Show 2013, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has been making waves.

It comes with an Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 1.4 GHz quad-core Exynos processor, 2GB of RAM, 7,000 mAh battery, and the S-pen stylus, reports EndGadget.

Supposedly, the main reason while Apple is still at the head of the tablet battle is its superiority over the technical offerings. But according to PC World, it has three main advantages that separate it from the rest of the Androids.

The first is its trademark, pressure-sensitive stylus pen coupled with palm rejection features for the screen so you don't have to worry about your hand touching the screen.

What's more, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is the first tablet that features the multi-screen function. According to CNet, this allows users to operate up to two apps at the same time onscreen. There are currently six apps that can run together: S Note, video player, photo gallery, Web browser, Polaris Office, and email.

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 can also be used as a remote for your Smart TV. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is now slated for release with Verizon on March 7 at $600, with the option of upgrading to a 4G LTE for just $10 per month.

iPad mini 2: What people have been talking about

According to T3, one of the major modifications for the iPad mini 2 includes the potential upgrade to an A6X 1.4GHz dual-core chip that is seen in the iPad 4 for a smoother run.

In terms of screen size, the iPad mini would be the smaller tablet, if the speculations of it following the 7.9-inch screen of the current iPad mini model, so if you are very particular about wanting a bigger screen on your tablet, then the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is the better option for the extra 2.3 inches.

But reports say that the main problem of the first-gen iPad mini would have to be the resolution, which, when compared with other competitors in its class, puts it on a staggering inferior spot.

MacWorld reports that this is currently being resolved for the iPad mini 2, so that it would bring the disappointing 1024x768-pixel screen resolution of the iPad mini to a potentially Retina-quality 2048x1536 for the iPad mini 2.

Probably one of the more important factors for decision making would be the release date of the iPad mini 2, considering how Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is already on a roll with its release this Thursday.

According to Stuff, the latest rumors for the release is April, which taken from a supposed source that knows Apple's plans. Hopefully this version has already dealt with the issues brought up by its predecessor.