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Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2016-01-04 | 2013-10-22 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 is much better than the Acer Iconia One 8, having a 77.2 score against 53.7. The iPad mini 2 counts with iOS 8.x OS, while Acer Iconia One 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. IPad mini 2 is a notably older and just a little bit heavier tablet device than Acer Iconia One 8, but Apple could make it thinner anyway.
The iPad mini 2 has a lot better looking screen than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a lot higher pixel quantity per screen inch. The iPad mini 2 has a quite better performance than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has a lower number of cores, and they both have a 1 GB RAM, the iPad mini 2 also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and an extra GPU.
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a much better camera than Acer Iconia One 8. Both have the same resolution back facing camera. IPad mini 2 counts with a very superior memory for applications and games than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The iPad mini 2 counts with a superior battery life than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has 6471mAh of battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
IPad mini 2 costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia One 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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