Compare tablets
Apple iPad mini 2
128 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2012-01-09 | 2013-10-22 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 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 | |
| 9800mAh Battery | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad mini 2 has a general score of 77.2, which is a lot better than Acer Iconia Tab A700's 56.5 overall score. IPad mini 2 comes with iOS 8.x OS, and Acer Iconia Tab A700 counts with Android 4.1 OS. The iPad mini 2 is a newer tablet, and it is also extremely thinner and notably lighter than Acer Iconia Tab A700.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a better CPU than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has lesser 1.3 gigahertz cores, and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Apple iPad mini 2 also counts with a graphics processing unit and a 64-bit CPU. IPad mini 2 has a better looking screen than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels and a better screen pixel density.
The Apple iPad mini 2 counts with a much better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A700. Both have the same resolution back camera. The iPad mini 2 features a very superior storage capacity for applications and games than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Acer Iconia Tab A700 counts with a very superior battery life than iPad mini 2, because it has a 9800mAh battery size instead of 6471mAh.
Although iPad mini 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia Tab A700. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia Tab A700, and give up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.